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Funny Names of Olympians

Olympic athletes are celebrated for their incredible talent, dedication, and hard work, but sometimes their names add an unexpected layer of amusement. Here are some that make us smile while we cheer them on.

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There are plenty of athlete names from the Olympics that unfortunately sound like a swear word or a body part. I have decided to avoid those mostly crude names, and only list those that are just funny for other reasons. You might not agree, or you may have some suggestions (let me know).

• J. Christ — a rower at the 2024 Paris Olympics from Germany. There were many jokes about him being able to walk on water.
• Agustín Loser — volleyball player from Argentina, finished 3rd in Tokyo 2020
• Gavin Smellie — Canadian sprinter, 2012 &2020
• English Gardner — US sprinter at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. Best result was winning gold in 2016 in the 4x100m relay.
• Kim Yoo-Suk — South Korean pole vaulter in 2004-2012
• Brooke Sweat — USA Beach volleyball player 2016.
• Odd-Even Bustnes — rower from Norway at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
• Hulk — Brazilian football player at the 2012 London Olympics.
• Dong Dong — male trampoliner from China, completed at the 2008-2020 Olympics. His best result was winning gold in 2012.
• Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon — Thai weightlifter who won the women's Featherweight in Beijing 2008. It is the longest ever name of an Olympic gold medalist.
• Bo Hamburger — Danish cyclist in the 2004 road race
• Tennys Sandgren — American tennis player at the 2020 Olympics.
• Armand Bigot —Equestrian from France, competed in 1972 &1984.
• Lois Drinkwater — US runner in the women's 400m at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
• Mark English — from Ireland (800m runner in 2016, 2020)
• Man Afraid of the Soap — he was a member of the Mohawk Indian lacrosse team that won bronze in 1904. Other members of the team included: Almighty Voice, Flat Iron, Half Moon, Rain in Face, Snake Eater and Spotted Tail.

Winter Olympics

• Picabo Street — USA Alpine Skier, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.

Related Pages

• Apt Names of Olympians
• Olympic Athlete Name Trivia — the longest and shortest and most common.
• More Funny Names
• Funny Sport Stuff
• Large list of apt names of sports people (not just Olympians)
• All About Olympic Games Competitors

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