How many olympic medals has a Nebraskan won?

Answer 1

I don't know the exact total but can tell you a few ...

1) Bob Boozer, born in Omaha - won gold in men's Basketball at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome.

2) Terry Brands, born in Omaha - won bronze in men's featherweight class freestyle Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney.

3) Tom Brands, born in Omaha - won gold in men's featherweight class freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta. He and Terry Brands are twin brothers.

4) Mike Bruner, born in Omaha - won gold in men's 200 meter butterfly and men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay swimming at the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal.

5) James Hartung, born in Omaha - won gold in men's team all-around gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

6) Curtis Shears, born in Omaha - won bronze in men's team Épée fencing at the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

7) John Jackson, born in Lincoln - won gold in men's team military rifle shooting and bronze in individual 600 meter military rifle shooting at the 1912 Summer Games in Stockholm.

8) Vic Wunderle, born in Lincoln - won silver in men's individual archery and bronze in men's team archery at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney.

9) George Baird, born in Grand Island - won gold in men's 4x400 meter relay at the 1928 Summer Games in Amsterdam.