Olympian Oral Histories

The LA84 Foundation, in cooperation with Southern California Olympians, has undertaken an oral history project involving Olympic medal winners who once lived in Southern California, or who live here now. Several oral histories have been completed and are available below: Search page: Gordon B. Adam Rowing, 1936 Evelyne Hall Adams Track and Field, 1932 Russell Allen Cycling, 1932 Don Barksdale Basketball, 1948 Raymond 'Ben' Bass Gymnastics, 1932 John E. Biby, Jr. Yachting, 1932 Richard Bishop Gymnastics, 1932 Dallas D. Bixler Gymnastics, 1932 Clifford Bourland Track and Field, 1948 Herman Brix / Bruce Bennett Track and Field, 1924 Ernest "Nick" Carter Track and Field, 1928 William Chisholm Track and Field, 1932 Peter D. Clentzos Track and Field, 1932 Harold A. Corbin Fencing, 1932 Iris Cummings Critchell Swimming, 1936 Jack Davis Track and Field, 1952, 1956 Duris W. de Jong Fencing, 1928, 1932 Joanna de Tuscan Harding Fencing, 1936 Craig Dixon Track and Field, 1948 Hector M. Dyer Track and Field, 1932 Vicki Draves Diving, 1948 Philip R. Erenberg Gymnastics, 1932 Michael Fekete Track and Field, 1924 Frank C. Graham Water Polo, 1932, 1936 Kenneth Griffin Gymnastics, 1936 Reginald Harrison Water Polo, 1928 Maybelle Reichardt Hopkins Track and Field, 1928 Lemuel Clarence Houser Track and Field, 1924, 1928 Sim Iness Track and Field, 1952 Morton Kaer Track and Field, 1924 Simone Schaller Kirin Track and Field, 1932, 1936 Sammy Lee Diving 1948, 1952 Frank J. Lubin Basketball, 1936 James E. LuValle Track and Field, 1936 Alfred Maasik Track and Field, 1932 Malcolm W. Metcalf Track and Field, 1932, 1936 Charles H. McCallister Water Polo, 1932, 1936 Pat McCormick Diving, 1952, 1956 Maxine Mitchell Fencing, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1968 Arthur O. Mollner Basketball, 1936 Doris O'Mara Murphy Swimming, 1924, 1928 Clarita Hunsberger Neher Diving, 1924, 1928 Jean Shiley Newhouse Track and Field, 1928, 1932 Jane Fauntz Manske Swimming-Diving, 1928, 1932 Richard Fulton Moore Yachting, 1932 William Neufeld Track and Field, 1924 Anne Vrana O'Brien Track and Field, 1928, 1936 Evelyn Furtsch Ojeda Track and Field, 1932 Mel Patton Track and Field, 1948 Velma Dunn Ploessel Diving, 1936 Paula Jean Myers Pope Diving, 1952 Aileen Riggin Swimming-Diving, 1920, 1924 Joseph Salas Boxing, 1924 Thelma Payne Sanborn Diving, 1920 Walker Smith Track and Field, 1920 F. Calvert Strong Water Polo, 1932 Eddie Testa Cycling 1932 Herbert H. Wildman Water Polo 1932, 1936 Archie F. Williams Track and Field, 1936 Louis Zamperini Track and Field, 1936