List of Olympians and Paralympians from Peel, Ontario

There have been increasing numbers of Olympians from Peel, as decades pass, with most representing Canada. The first known Winter Olympic athlete with a direct connection to Peel was Bert McCaffrey, who earned a gold medal is ice hockey. With the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo cancelled, Bert Oldershaw holds the honour for the summer; he would later found the Mississauga Canoe Club, an influential training facility.

Athletes with roots in Peel have, in recent years, competed for the countries of Germany, Poland, and United States.

In some cases, athletes are listed merely with a community name, and no specification of whether they were born, raised, or lived in this municipality. Such cases are GeneRally individuals who have been inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame or Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame, whose induction profiles are inspecific.

Included on the list are athletes who have never lived in Peel, but trained in or competed in the Region. These instances include competitors for the National Women's Hockey League, and members of the Mississauga Canoe Club. Indeed, Peel's entire representation at the 1972 Munich Olympics are canoers from the Mississauga Canoe Club.

All athletes competed for /, unless otherwise noted by a flag.

Summer Olympians

1940 Tokyo Olympics

The 1940 Games were cancelled by the outbreak of World War II. The Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame asserts that the following person was to compete at the Olympics:

• Al Waites, swimming, later lived in Mississauga

1948 London Olympics

• Bert Oldershaw, canoe, later the founder of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1952 Helsinki Olympics

• Bert Oldershaw, canoe, later the founder of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1956 Melbourne Olympics

• Bert Oldershaw, canoe, later the founder of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1964 Tokyo Olympics

A result of her wins in international competitions and her Olympic appearance, a residential street and park were named for Nancy McCredie.

• Mac Hickox, canoe alternate, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Gabor Joo, canoe-kayak sprint, Mississauga
• Nancy McCredie, track and field (discus and shot put), raised in Brampton

1968 Mexico City Olympics

• Marjorie Homer-Dixon, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Gabor Joo, canoe-kayak sprint, Mississauga
• Scott Lee, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Wolf Ruck, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• John Wood, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club

• Mac Hickox, canoe/kayak, lived in the Town of Port Credit, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1968 International Stoke Mandeville Games

Known as the 17th International Stoke Mandeville Games at the time, the event took place in Tel Aviv. They are now referred to as the third Paralympics.

• Dale Moe, discus throw, javelin, weight lifting, shot put, basketball, Town of Port Credit

1972 Munich Olympics

• Marjorie Homer-Dixon, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Scott Lee, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Dean Oldershaw, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Reed Oldershaw, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Jim Reardon, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• John Wood, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1976 Montreal Olympics

• Jeremy Abbott, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• James Louis McLoughlin, soccer, immigrated to Brampton, member of Chinguacousy (Youth) Soccer Club and Bramalea Thistle Soccer Club
• Dean Oldershaw, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Reed Oldershaw, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Gregory Smith, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Julie White, high jump, Brampton
• John Wood, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club

1980 Moscow Olympics

As a nation, Canada boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics, part of a package of actions initiated by the United States to protest against the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan. The following athletes are known to have qualified to compete:

• Jeremy Abbott, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Sheila Forshaw, field hockey, raised in Mississauga (Erindale)
• Doug Hings, track and field
• Gregory Smith, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Ellen Stewart, gymnastics, lived in Mississauga

1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Silken Laumann, joined in 1984 only by her sister Daniele, competed at a series of Olympics. Her achievements were honoured in 1995 by the City of Mississauga with a residential road in her name. Field hockey player Zoe MacKinnon is the first known Olympic athlete with a connection to Caledon or its predecessor municipalities. Once in Canada, Dewith Fraser coached Canadian Olympic boxers, twice.

• Angela Bailey, track and field, raised in Mississauga
• Sharon Bayes, field hockey, Mississauga
• Phyllis Ellis, field hockey, Mississauga
• Sheila Forshaw, field hockey, Mississauga
• Gerry Gray, soccer, Mississauga
• Heather Hatten, rowing, quadruple sculls, Mississauga
• Karen Hewlett, field hockey, Mississauga
• Blair Hicken, swimming, born and raised in Mississauga, member of the Town of Mississauga Aquatic Club
• Doug Hinds, track and field, 400m, Mississauga
• Sterling Hinds, track and field, raised in Mississauga (Erindale)
• Mark Holmes, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Jane Kerr, swimmer, born in Mississauga
• Daniele Laumann, rower, born in Toronto Township
• Silken Laumann, rower, born in Toronto Township
• Zoe MacKinnon, field hockey, Caledon East
• Atlee Mahorn, track and field, Mississauga
• Andrea Owoc, gymnastics, member of the Mississauga Gymnastics Club
• Brad Peters, artistic gymnastics, born in Brampton
• Angela Phipps, track and field, Mississauga
• Donna Smellie, track and field, heptathlon, Mississauga
• Eric Smith, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Darlene Stoyka, field hockey, Mississauga
• Alan Thompson, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Bruce Wilson, soccer, Mississauga

• Dewith Fraser, boxing, would later move to Brampton and Mississauga and run a boxing studio

1988 Seoul Olympics

Brampton resident and Brampton Sports Hall of Fame member Ken Cheung refereed taekwondo matches in 1988 and 1992. The men's gymnastics team was 14th place internationally going into the Olympics, but qualified after Cuba and North Korea dropped out of contention. Andrea Owoc was under consideration for the female gymnastics team in August, a month before the Games, but was not chosen. Blair Hicken was listed as a confirmed swimmer for the games, with Haddow and Kerr, but is not listed as having competed. Brad Creelman was speculated to qualify, but did not. As of a month before the Games, various athletes were expected to qualify: Angela Bailey (track and field), Brad Creelman (swimming), Angela Phipps (track and field), Donna Smellie (heptathlon).

• Sharon Bayes, field hockey, Mississauga
• Bill Bykowski, baseball, Mississauga
• Sheila Forshaw, field hockey, Mississauga
• Don Haddow, swimming, Mississauga
• Jill Heatherington, tennis, former Mississauga residents, retaining membership in the Ontario Racquet Club
• Curtis Hibbert, gymnastics, Mississauga
• Allison Higson, swimmer, born in Mississauga
• Ian James, long jump, lived in Mississauga
• Helen Kelesi, tennis, former Mississauga residents, retaining membership in the Ontario Racquet Club
• Jane Kerr, swimmer, born in Mississauga
• Silken Laumann, rower, born in Toronto Township
• George Leary, shooting, Mississauga
• Robert Marland, rowing, born in Mississauga
• Alan Nolet, gymnastics, Brampton
• Brad Peters, artistic gymnastics, born in Brampton
• Eric Smith, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Max Tracy, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Dave Turcotte, basketball, Mississauga

1988 Seoul Paralympics

• Jeff Adams, wheelchair track, born and raised in Brampton

1992 Barcelona Olympics

• Jeff Adams, wheelchair track, born and raised in Brampton
• Bernadette Bowyer, field hockey, born in Brampton
• Stephen Clarke, swimmer, raised in Brampton
• Jennifer Foster, equestrian jumping, lived in Brampton
• Ian James, long jump, lived in Mississauga
• Curtis Hibbert, gymnastics, Mississauga
• Chris Johnson, boxer, Mississauga
• Silken Laumann, rower, born in Toronto Township
• Robert Marland, rowing, born in Mississauga
• Paul Pageau, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Stella Umeh, gymnastics, raised in Mississauga, member of Mississauga Gymnastics Club
• Penny Vilagos, synchronized swimming, born in Brampton
• Vicky Vilagos, synchronized swimming, born in Brampton
• Mike Wolfs, sailing alternate, Mississauga

1996 Atlanta Olympics

• Lisa Alexander, synchronized swimming, raised in Mississauga
• Troy Amos-Ross, light heavyweight boxer, lives in Brampton
• Robert Braknis, swimmer, lives in Brampton
• Attila Buday, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Tamas Buday, Jr., canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Karen Clark, synchronized swimming, raised in Mississauga, member of the Mississauga Synchronized Swim Club
• Stephen Clarke, swimmer, lived in Brampton
• Carlton Chambers, track relay, raised in Mississauga (Malton)
• Silken Laumann, rower, born in Toronto Township
• Jeff Lay, rowing, Mississauga
• Shanyn MacEachern, artistic gymnastics, born in Brampton
• Gavin Maxwell, sprint canoe, Mississauga
• Mark Simmons, boxer alternate, Brampton
• Erin Woodley, synchronized swimming, Mississauga

1996 Atlanta Paralympics

• Jeff Adams, wheelchair track, born and raised in Brampton

2000 Sydney Olympics

• Martha Adusei, athletics, Brampton
• Troy Amos-Ross, light heavyweight boxer, lives in Brampton
• Mark Boswell, high jump, raised in Brampton
• Attila Buday, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Tamas Buday, Jr., canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Claire Carver-Dias, synchronized swimming, Mississauga
• Samantha George, relay, Brampton
• Karlene Haughton, relay and hurdles, Brampton
• Carrie Lightbound, canoe, member of the Canadian Canoe Club
• Michael Meeks, basketball, raised in Brampton
• Mark Simmons, boxer, Brampton
• Robbie Taylor, swimming, member of the Cobra Swim Club, Brampton

• Grzegorz Kielsa, Brampton

2000 Sydney Paralympics

• Jeff Adams, wheelchair track, born and raised in Brampton
• Stephanie Dixon, swimming, born and raised in Brampton, member of the COBRA Swim Club
• Kyle Pettey, shot put, javelin throw, discus throw, lives in Brampton
• Karen Van Nest, shooting, Mississauga

2004 Athens Olympics

• Mark Boswell, high jump, raised in Brampton
• Attila Buday, canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Tamas Buday, Jr., canoe, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Carrie Lightbound, canoe, member of the Canadian Canoe Club
• Mike Wolfs, sailing, born in the Town of Port Credit

2004 Athens Paralympics

• Jeff Adams, wheelchair track, born and raised in Brampton
• Stéphanie Dixon, swimming, born and raised in Brampton, member of the COBRA Swim Club
• Judi Island, equestrian, born in Brampton
• Kyle Pettey, discus throw, shot put, lives in Brampton
• Karen Van Nest, shooting, Mississauga

• Cindy Eadie, softball, played for the Brampton Thunder ice hockey team

2008 Beijing Olympics

• Ohenewa Akuffo, freestyle wrestler, lives in Brampton
• Malcolm Howard, rowing, Mississauga
• Andrew Hurd, swimmer, former member of the Mississauga Aquatic Club
• Christopher Pellini, canoe, born in Mississauga, member of the Mississauga Canoe Club
• Kevin Stittle, sailing, born in Brampton

2008 Beijing Paralympics

• Stéphanie Dixon, swimming, born and raised in Brampton, member of the COBRA Swim Club
• Kyle Pettey, discus throw, shot put, lives in Brampton
• Brock Richardson, boccia, lives in Brampton
• Karen Van Nest, shooting, Mississauga

2012 London Olympics

• Katrina Cameron, rhythmic gymnast, Mississauga
• Yann Candele, equestrian, lives in Caledon
• Doug Csima, men's eight rowing, Mississauga
• Jonelle Filigno, soccer, born in Mississauga
• Robyn Gayle, soccer, Mississauga
• Brittany MacLean, freestyle swimmer, Mississauga
• Heather MacLean, freestyle swimmer, Mississauga
• Diana Matheson, soccer, born in Mississauga
• Carmelina Moscato, soccer, born and raised in Mississauga
• Alisha Tatham, basketball, born in East York, lives in Brampton
• Tamara Tatham, basketball, born in East York, lives in Brampton

2012 London Paralympics

• Brandon King, track and field, born and lives in Brampton
• Kyle Pettey, shot put, lives in Brampton
• Brock Richardson, boccia, lives in Brampton
• Karen Van Nest, shooting, Mississauga

Winter Olympians

1924 Chamonix Olympics

• Bert McCaffrey, ice hockey, born in the Township of Albion to a father from Caledon East, interred in Caledon East

1928 St. Moritz Olympics

• Hugh Plaxton, ice hockey, Mississauga

1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics

• John Sands, speed skating, moved later to Mississauga

1960 Squaw Valley Olympics

• John Sands, speed skating, moved later to Mississauga

1968 Grenoble Olympics

• Michael Young, bobsled, born in the Town of Port Credit

1984 Sarajevo Olympics

• John Thomas, pairs figure skater with Kelly Johnson, born in Brampton

1988 Calgary Olympics

• Chris Felix, ice hockey, member of the Chinguacousy Minor Hockey Association

1992 Albertville Olympics

• Mark Janoschak, pairs ice dancer, born in Chinguacousy Township (Bramalea)
• Karen Preston, figure skating, born and raised in Mississauga (Erindale)

1994 Lillehammer Olympics

• Mike Ireland, speed skater, Mississauga

1998 Nagano Olympics

The number of Peel athletes in the Winter Olympics increases greatly, beginning in 1998, thanks to women's ice hockey. The National Women's Hockey League replaced the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League for the 1999-2000 season, and included a new team in Brampton, in addition to the existing Mississauga Chiefs. Between the two teams and their direct successors, many of the country's top players are represented locally. All of them were born and raised outside of Peel, except for Brampton's Cassie Campbell; a recreation centre there is named in her honour.

• Jennifer Botterill, ice hockey, played in Mississauga
• Cassie Campbell, ice hockey, raised and lived in Brampton, played for the Brampton Thunder and Mississauga Chiefs
• Jayna Hefford, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Mike Harris, curling, Brampton
• Lesley Reddon, ice hockey, raised in Mississauga
• Sami Jo Small, ice hockey, played for Mississauga Chiefs
• Vicky Sunohara, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder

2002 Salt Lake City Olympics

• Jennifer Botterill, ice hockey, played in Mississauga
• Cassie Campbell, ice hockey, raised and lived in Brampton, played for the Brampton Thunder and Mississauga Chiefs
• Gillian Ferarri, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Jayna Hefford, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Mike Ireland, speed skater, Mississauga
• Cherie Piper, ice hockey, played in Brampton and Mississauga
• Cheryl Pounder, ice hockey, raised and played in Mississauga
• Sami Jo Small, ice hockey, played for Mississauga Chiefs
• Vicky Sunohara, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder

2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics

• Brad Bowden, sledge hockey, born in Mississauga
• Billy Bridges, sledge hockey, lives in Mississauga

2006 Torino Olympics

• Jennifer Botterill, ice hockey, played in Mississauga
• Cassie Campbell, ice hockey, raised and lived in Brampton, played for the Brampton Thunder and Mississauga Chiefs
• Gillian Ferarri, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Jayna Hefford, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Mike Ireland, speed skater, Mississauga
• Cherie Piper, ice hockey, played in Brampton and Mississauga
• Cheryl Pounder, ice hockey, raised and played in Mississauga
• Sami Jo Small, ice hockey, played for the Mississauga Chiefs
• Jason Spezza, ice hockey, reserve, did not play, Mississauga
• Vicky Sunohara, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder

• Tyson Heung, speed skater, born in Brampton

• Molly Engstrom, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Kathleen Kauth, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder

2006 Torino Paralympics

• Brad Bowden, sledge hockey, born in Mississauga
• Billy Bridges, sledge hockey, lives in Mississauga

2010 Vancouver Olympics

• Jennifer Botterill, ice hockey, played for the Mississauga Chiefs
• Jayna Hefford, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Erin Mielzynski, shalom skiing, born in Brampton
• Rick Nash, ice hockey, born and raised in Brampton
• Cherie Piper, ice hockey, played in Brampton and Mississauga
• Brittany Webster, cross-country skiing, Caledon

• Tyson Heung, speed skater, born in Brampton

• Molly Engstrom, ice hockey, for the Brampton Thunder

2010 Vancouver Paralympics

• Brad Bowden, sledge hockey, born in Mississauga
• Billy Bridges, sledge hockey, lives in Mississauga

2014 Sochi Olympics

• Gillian Apps, ice hockey, played for the Brampton Thunder
• Caleb Flaxey, curling alternate, lives in Caledon, member of the Dixie Curling Club, Mississauga
• Jayna Hefford, ice hockey, player for the Brampton Thunder
• Jake Holden, snowboard cross, grew up in Caledon
• Erin Mielzynski, alpine skiing, born in Brampton
• Rick Nash, ice hockey, Brampton
• John Tavares, ice hockey, born and raised in Mississauga, played for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Kirsten Wall, curling, works at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga
• Brittany Webster, cross country skiing, Belfountain

• Allison Pottinger, curling, Brampton

2014 Sochi Paralympics

Five members of the 2014 men's sledge hockey team play on Halton Peel Cruisers, a team run by a multisport organization called Cruisers Sports for the Physically Disabled. Along with two athletes from Brampton and two from Mississauga, the team also includes Greg Westlake, who lives elsewhere.

• Brad Bowden, sledge hockey, born in Mississauga
• Billy Bridges, sledge hockey, lives in Mississauga
• Anthony Gale, sledge hockey, lives in Brampton, member of Halton Peel Cruisers (Mississauga)
• Karl Ludwig, sledge hockey, lives in Brampton, member of Halton Peel Cruisers (Mississauga)

Medal chart