10/24/2012 - The Fall issue of M Magazine relives the top moments for Michigan at the London Olympics, where 22 athletes with ties to the University of Michigan competed.
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Twenty-two athletes with ties to the University of Michigan, including current gymnasts Sam Mikulak and Syque Caesar and swimmer Connor Jaeger, competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Also on official delegations as coaches in London were three current Wolverine coaches, two former mentors, and a former student-athlete. Together they are representing 10 countries: United States (15), Canada (4), Bangladesh (1), Barbados (1), Great Britain (1), Ireland (2), New Zealand (1), Nigeria (1), Serbia (1) and Turkey (1).
MICHIGAN MEDAL WINNERS
| SPORT |
INDIVIDUAL |
EVENT |
| Water Polo |
Betsey Armstrong (USA) |
Gold - Women's Water Polo |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Gold - Men's 4x100m Medley Relay |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Gold - Men's 100m Butterfly |
| Swimming |
Tyler Clary (USA) |
Gold - Men's 200m Backstroke |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Gold - Men's 200m Individual Medley |
| Swimming |
Charlie Houchin (USA) |
Gold - Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay (swam prelims) |
| Swimming |
Davis Tarwater (USA) |
Gold - Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay (swam prelims) |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Gold - Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
| Rowing |
Janine Hanson (Canada) |
Silver - Women's Eight |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Silver - 4x100m Freestyle Relay |
| Swimming |
Michael Phelps (USA) |
Silver - Men's 200m Butterfly Final |
| Swimming |
Peter Vanderkaay (USA) |
Bronze - 400m Freestyle |
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