As the world’s focus turns to the Olympic Games in Rio, the College is proud to remember its own Olympians whose participation spans over a century.
Our most recent Olympian, Fiona Hughes (pictured), is studying for a
PhD in Engineering and supervising Queens’ undergraduates.Queens' Olympians & Paralympians
- 2012 London David Knott (2015) - Goalball
- 2010 Vancouver Fiona Hughes (2010) - Cross-Country Skiing
- 1972 Munich Lindsay Williams (1964) - Canoeing (Candian doubles, slalom)
- 1964 Tokyo Geoff Thwaites (1965) - Swimming (200m Back & 4x100m Medley Relay)
- 1964 Tokyo & 1968 Mexico Peter Jacobs (1959) - Fencing (Epee)
- 1956 Melbourne Ian Welsh - Rowing (Men's Coxed Eight)
- 1948 London Tony Butcher (1944) - Rowing (Men's Coxless Four)
- 1906 Athens Francis Edwards (1904) - Athletics (5 mile)