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| Name | Sport | Role | Games | UNB Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Belof | Athletics | Coach | Paris 2024 | Coach | Head coach of UNB REDS cross country and track & field teams, High Performance Coach for Athletics New Brunswick, and club coach for the Saint John Track & Field Club. UNB REDS coach of the Year 2019-2020. Event coach for the Canadian marathon and racewalking teams. |
| Therese Brisson | Ice Hockey | Athlete | Nagano 1998; Salt Lake City 2002 | Faculty | At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Brisson had two goals and three assists in helping Canada win its first gold medal in Women's Olympic hockey. Won silver medal in 1998 at Nagano and gold medal in 2002 at Salt Lake City where she was Team Captain. |
| Marcia Chaisson | Wrestling | Official | Paris 2024 | Alumni | Served as referees at wrestling events in Paris 2024. |
| Andrew Cole | Swimming | Manager | Atlanta 1996 | Coach | UNB head coach of swimming for ten years, with the exception of a one-year sabbatical to work wit the Canadian Olympic Team. |
| Sharon Creelman | Field Hockey | Athlete | LA 1984; Seoul 1988; Barcelona 1992 | Alumni | One of the most decorated Canadian field hockey players, including captaining the Women's National Team from 1987-1994. |
| Don Dickison | Rowing | Athlete | Seoul 1988; Barcelona 1992 | Alumni | Placed seventh at the 1992 summer Olympics in Men's Rowing, Double Sculls. |
| Don Eagle | Gymnastics | Manager | Montreal 1976; Seoul 1988 | Alumni, Faculty - Dean of Students | Inducted into the the New Brunswick Sport Hall of Fame in 1989 for his involvement in gymnastics. |
| Louis Fortin | Para-Nordic | Athlete | Sochi 2014 | Alumni | Raced the middle distance and sprint para-nordic skiing events at the Sochi Paralympic Games in the standing category. |
| Colby Hathaway | Wheelchair Basketball | Coach | Paris 2024 | Alumni | Strength and conditioning coach for wheelchair basketball at Paris 2024. |
| Desiree Isaac-Pictou | Wheelchair Basketball | Athlete | Paris 2024 | Alumni | Member of Team Canada and attended first Olympics in Paris 2024. |
| Kathryn Johnson | Field Hockey | Athlete | Seoul 1988 | Alumni | UNB Varsity athlete and placed sixth at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, scoring one of Canada's goals. |
| Mark Lackie | Speed Skating | Athlete | Calgary 1988; Albertville 1992 | Alumni | Selected as an alternate for the Canadian Team in the Calgary Olympics and won a bronze medal in the demonstration of short-track speed skating, becoming the second Saint John athlete to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Silver medal in 1992 at Albertville, 5000 metre relay. |
| Pauline Lordon | Basketball | Assistant Coach | Atlanta 1996 | Alumni; Coach | Team Captain and MVP of UNB's women's basketball team for four years. Inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. |
| Kathy McCormack | Ice Hockey | Athlete | Nagano 1998 | Alumni | Carried Olympic torch through her hometown of Blackville, New Brunswick in preparation for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Silver medal in 1998 at Nagano. |
| David Myles | N/A | Performer | Paris 2024 | Alumni | Singer and songwriter performed at Canada's Olympic House at Paris 2024. |
| Catharine Pendrel | Cycling | Coach & Athlete | Rio 2007; Beijing 2008; London 2012; Toronto 2015; Rio 2016; Tokyo 2020; Paris 2024 | Alumni | Received bronze in 2016 at Rio for mountain bike and coaching staff at Paris 2024. |
| Lesley Reddon | Ice Hockey | Athlete | Nagano 1998 | Alumni | Served as a staff member with the Canadian women's delegation to the 2006 Winter Olympics, where the team took home a gold medal. Silver medal in 1998 at Nagano. |
| Sally Rehorick | Figure Skating | Official | Albertville 1992; Lillehammer 1994; Nagano 1998; Salt Lake City 2002; Turin 2006; Vancouver 2010 | Faculty | Various roles in six separate Olympic Games, including figure skating official (1998); assistant Chef de Mission (1994); team leader for figure skating (1992); and Chef de Mission (2002). From 2002-2009 elected Director of the Canadian Olympic Team and part of organizing team for 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Received two Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals for Olympic work. |
| Don Ryan | Wrestling | Videotape Analysis | Atlanta 1996 | Coach | UNB wrestling coach and President of Wrestling Canada. |
| Joyce Slipp (Douthwright) | Basketball | Athlete | Montreal 1976 | Alumni, Faculty, Coach | Inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. |
| Dick Steeves | Basketball | Official | Seoul 1988; Barcelona 1992 | Alumni | Selected to officiate the gold medal game at the Barcelona Olympics between "Dream Team" USA and Croatia. He was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. |
| Nathan White | Swimming | Media Attaché | Paris 2024 | Alumni | Media Attaché for Canada's swim team at Paris 2024. |
Sources: The Brunswickan, Alumni News, Perspectives, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, Olympedia.org, UNB Alumni