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Since Edwin Flack (OM 1890) won two Gold Medals at the 1896 Athens Games—the first of the modern Olympics, the School has a rich history of contribution to and achievement at the Olympic Games.
We recognise that the road to Olympic glory is paved with hard work and dedication. The following 46 members of the Melbourne Grammar School community, comprising 44 Old Melburnian and two staff members, have competed at the Olympic Games with honour and distinction.
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MGS Olympians
| Name | Peer Year | Olympiad | Sport | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flack, Edwin | 1890 | 1896 Athens | Athletics<br/>Tennis | 800m • 1500m • Marathon<br/>Singles • Doubles | [strong]2 x Gold[/strong] (800m & 1500m)<br/>[strong]1 x Bronze[/strong] (Doubles) |
| Gardner, Corrie | 1898 | 1904 St Louis | Athletics | 110m Hurdles • Long Jump | - |
| Fraser, Simon | 1905 | 1912 Stockholm | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Ross-Soden, Harry | 1906 | 1912 Stockholm | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Waley, Robert | 1897 | 1912 Stockholm | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Campbell, John | 1918 | 1920 Antwerp | Rowing | Eight | [strong]1x Silver[/strong] |
| Kent Hughes, Wilfrid | 1914 | 1920 Antwerp | Athletics | 110m Hurdles • 400m Hurdles | - |
| Duigan, Denis | 1920 | 1924 Paris | Athletics | Pentathlon • Decathlon | - |
| Lane, Charlie | 1923 | 1924 Paris | Athletics | 400m | - |
| Newman, Jack | 1921 | 1924 Paris | Athletics | 800m • 1500m | - |
| Luxton, Lewis | 1929 | 1932 Los Angeles | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Sambell, Bill | 1930 | 1932 Los Angeles | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Norris, David | 1937 | 1948 London | Diving | Springboard | - |
| Fenton, Len | 1945 | 1948 London | Yachting | Star class | - |
| Gardner, Peter | 1943 | 1948 London | Athletics | 110m Hurdles | - |
| Fethers, John | 1946 | 1952 Helsinki | Fencing | Foil • Epee • Sabre | - |
| Hastie, Malcolm | 1944 | 1952 Helsinki | Water Polo | Team | - |
| Cockbill, John | 1958 | 1956 Melbourne | Rowing | Coxed Pair | - |
| Cain, Alan | 1938 | 1960 Rome | Yachting | Dragon class | - |
| Newcomb, Simon | 1955 | 1964 Tokyo | Rowing | Coxless Four | - |
| Walker, Tony | Staff | 1964 Tokyo | Rowing | Coxless Four | - |
| Baillieu, Will | 1969 | 1972 Munich | Rowing | Coxed Four | - |
| Van De Graaf, Jeff | 1977 | 1976 Montreal | Swimming | 200m Butterfly • 400m Individual Medley | - |
| Richardson, Brian | Staff | 1976 Montreal<br/>1980 Moscow | Rowing<br/>Rowing | Eight<br/>Eight | -<br/>- |
| Byrne, James | 1965 | 1976 Montreal | Sailing | Tempest class | - |
| Withers, Andrew | 1974 | 1980 Moscow | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Rose, Campbell | 1982 | 1988 Seoul | Yachting | Emergency (alternative helmsman) | |
| McGlashan, Hamish | 1981 | 1988 Seoul<br/>1992 Barcelona | Rowing<br/>Rowing | Eight • Single Scull<br/>Quadruple Scull | -<br/>- |
| Dreher, Lachlan | 1984 | 1992 Barcelona<br/>1996 Atlanta<br/>2000 Sydney | Hockey<br/>Hockey<br/>Hockey | Team<br/>Team<br/>Team | [strong]1x Silver[/strong]<br/>[strong]1 x Bronze[/strong]<br/>[strong]1 x Bronze[/strong] |
| Dodwell, Ben | 1989 | 1992 Barcelona<br/>1996 Atlanta<br/>2000 Sydney | Rowing<br/>Rowing<br/>Rowing | Eight<br/>Eight<br/>Coxless Four | -<br/>-<br/>[strong]1 x Bronze[/strong] |
| Colvin, David | 1979 | 1992 Barcelona | Rowing | Eight | - |
| Roche, Danielle | 1987 | 1996 Atlanta | Hockey | Team (Women) | [strong]1x Gold[/strong] |
| King, Tom | 1990 | 1996 Atlanta<br/>2000 Sydney | Yachting<br/>Yachting | 470 class<br/>470 class | -<br/>[strong]1x Gold[/strong] |
| Bunn, Olivia | 1996 | 2004 Athens | Equestrian | Three-day Event | - |
| Milne, Lachlan | 1996 | 2004 Athens<br/>2008 Beijing | Canoeing<br/>Canoeing | C2 Slalom<br/>C2 Slalom | -<br/>- |
| Crawshay, David | 1997 | 2004 Athens<br/>2008 Beijing<br/>2012 London | Rowing<br/>Rowing<br/>Rowing | Quadruple Scull<br/>Double Scull<br/>Double Scull | -<br/>[strong]1 x Gold[/strong]<br/>- |
| Millar, James | 2003 | 2006 Torino Paralympic (winter)<br/>2010 Vancouver Paralympic (winter) | Cross Country Skiing<br/>Biathlon<br/>Cross Country Skiing | 5km Standing • 10km Standing • 20km Standing<br/>7.5km Standing • 12.5km Standing<br/>1km Sprint Standing • 10km Standing • 20km Standing | - |
| Forsterling, Karsten | 1997 | 2012 London<br/>2016 Rio | Rowing<br/>Rowing | Quadruple Scull<br/>Quadruple Scull | [strong]1 x Bronze[/strong]<br/>[strong]1x Silver[/strong] |
| Frayne, Henry | 2007 | 2012 London<br/>2016 Rio<br/>2021 Tokyo | Athletics<br/>Athletics<br/>Athletics | Long Jump • Triple Jump<br/>Long Jump<br/>Long Jump | -<br/>-<br/>- |
| Grimus, Anton | 2008 | 2014 Sochi (winter)<br/>2018 PyeongChang (winter) | Freestyle Skiing<br/>Freestyle Skiing | Ski Cross<br/>Ski Cross | -<br/>- |
| Bolton, Cameron | 2008 | 2014 Sochi (winter)<br/>2018 PyeongChang (winter)<br/>2022 Beijing (winter) | Snowboard<br/>Snowboard<br/>Snowboard | Boardercross<br/>Boardercross<br/>Boardercross | -<br/>- |
| Morrison, Jessica | 2010 | 2016 Rio<br/>2021 Tokyo<br/>2024 Paris | Rowing<br/>Rowing<br/>Rowing<br/>Rowing | Eight<br/>Pair<br/>Four<br/>Pairs | -<br/>-<br/>[strong]1x Gold[/strong]<br/>[strong]1 x Bronze[/strong] |
| Baden, Joel | 2014 | 2016 Rio<br/>2024 Paris | Athletics<br/>Athletics | High Jump<br/>High Jump | - |
| Masters, Timothy | 2009 | 2021 Tokyo<br/>2024 Paris | Rowing<br/>Rowing<br/>Rowing | Eight<br/>Four<br/>Eight | -<br/>-<br/>- |
| de Campo, Seve | 2016 | 2022 Beijing (winter) | Cross-Country Skiing | 30km Skiathlon • Freestyle Sprint • 15km Classic • Team Sprint • 50km Freestyle | |
| Muhlen-Schulte, Louis | 2016 | 2022 Beijing (winter) | Alpine Skiing | Slalom • Giant Slalom | |
| Hamilton, Fergus | 2017 | 2024 Paris | Rowing | Four | - |
| Robertson, Jack | 2016 | 2024 Paris | Rowing | Four | - |