Fort Wayne Olympians

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Lloy Ball

• Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, grew up in Woodburn.
• Olympic gold medalist, 2008 Summer Olympics in Volleyball.
• Attended school at Central Lutheran.
• Only played volleyball competitively during the summer, because Indiana does not sanction varsity competition in boys’ volleyball.
• At age 15 got an automatic position on the 1987 Olympic Festival.
• Also played basketball for Indiana University.

 

LeShundra “DeDee” Nathan

• Grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Indiana’s best heptathlete ever.
• Indiana’s first female athlete to represent the U.S. in the Olympics.
• Placed ninth at the games held in Sydney, Australia in 2000.

 

Matt Vogel

• Currently the head coach of Fort Wayne Aquatics in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Two-time Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Summer Olympics.
• Set one world record during his career, in 4×100 m medley relay.
   

Sharon Wichman

• Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Graduated from Snider High School.
• Olympic gold medalist and bronze medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics.

Dan Zehr

• Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Finished fourth in the 100 meter backstroke competition of the 1932 Summer Olympics.