IU Athletics
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History of IU Gold in the Olympics
Indiana University has a long history of producing Olympic athletes. IU’s world-class athletes have collectively earned more than 100 medals in sports such as swimming and diving, basketball, and soccer. These are the alumni who have won Olympic gold
Legendary Loss
Bob Knight, the legendary and often controversial former Hoosier men’s basketball head coach, died Nov. 1, 2023. He was 83.
Don Fischer: Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers
Don Fischer has been calling IU football and men’s basketball games for more than 50 years as the school's official play-by-play announcer.
Olympic Gold Medalist: Milton Campbell
Milton Campbell, ’57, was the first Black man to win Olympic gold in the decathlon. He was inducted into the IU Hall of Fame in 1982.
In Tokyo, IU Olympians Prove Mettle, Win Medals
There was an easy trick to spot an IU Olympian at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo: Where there was a pool, there was most likely a Hoosier.
Bill Garrett Makes History—Again
Bill Garrett, BS'51, was the first Black basketball player to compete regularly in the Big Ten and to play for Indiana University.
The Great George Taliaferro
George Taliaferro, BS’51, was the first Black man drafted to the NFL and a leader in the desegregation of Indiana University.