Kara Lawson (2003) plays for the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA and is an Olympic gold medalist. During the off-season she is a commentator for ESPN.
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Chamique Holdsclaw (1999) played for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. At UT she twice received the Naismith National Player of the Year Award and was a three-time All-America selection. …
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Cindy Noble Hauserman (1984) won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the U.S. women’s basketball team in 1984. She was all All-America and is a member of the …
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Ernie Grunfeld, who attended UT in Knoxville from 1973 to 1979, is president of basketball operations of the Washington Wizards. He won a gold medal as a member of the …
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Samuel L. Graddy III (1987), won the Olympic gold medal in the 4x 100-meter relay in 1984 and the silver medal in the 100-meter dash. He played professional football.
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Bridgette Gordon (1989), a Lady Vol basketball player from 1985 to 1989, was an Olympic gold medalist in 1988. She was a two-time All-America selection, played professionally, and now coaches …
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Justin Gatlin won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2004 summer Olympics; he also won one silver and one bronze medal in 2004. He attended UT from …
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Willie Gault attended UT in Knoxville from 1979 to 1983. He was a football All-America and also ran track. He played professional football, winning the Super Bowl with the Chicago …
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David H. Edgar (1975) was UT’s first Olympic gold medalist. He won the gold medal in 400-meter freestyle relays at the 1972 Olympics.
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Joetta Clark Diggs (1984) is a four-time track Olympian, competing in every outdoor USA Chmpionship and Olympic Trials from 1979 until 2000 and winning more than nine championships titles. She …