49ers with Olympic Ties
With the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro starting on Aug. 5. Take a look at Olympians with connections to the 49ers.
![Carter a member of the 49ers from 1984-1992. Won the silver medal for the shot put.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/gdw0ib6uiih1yx4xfpcg.jpg)
Carter a member of the 49ers from 1984-1992. Won the silver medal for the shot put.
![Daughter of Michael Carter. Michelle has taken place in the shot put at the past two Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens. UPDATE: Carter threw a personal best and a new American Record en route to a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/lq9ugt7zxn599t8utano.jpg)
Daughter of Michael Carter. Michelle has taken place in the shot put at the past two Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens. UPDATE: Carter threw a personal best and a new American Record en route to a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
![Hayes was a member of the 49ers in 1975. Hayes won the gold medal in 100-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/tuvlozgqciudv6pd5ecf.jpg)
Hayes was a member of the 49ers in 1975. Hayes won the gold medal in 100-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay.
![Kelly the wife of defensive lineman Matt who spent one season in San Francisco, took part in the heptathlon at the Olympics.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/vw71z6zqgm393czoh7ql.jpg)
Kelly the wife of defensive lineman Matt who spent one season in San Francisco, took part in the heptathlon at the Olympics.
![Nehemiah spent three seasons with the 49ers. Denied a chance to run in the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympics because of a 64-nation boycott.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/zs4vprfzclwwj5tj22o3.jpg)
Nehemiah spent three seasons with the 49ers. Denied a chance to run in the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympics because of a 64-nation boycott.
![Norton who spent two seasons in San Francisco participated in the 1960 Summer Games in the 100 and 200-meter dashes as well as the 4x100-meter relay.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/zwxtlootssga3koqbwu8.jpg)
Norton who spent two seasons in San Francisco participated in the 1960 Summer Games in the 100 and 200-meter dashes as well as the 4x100-meter relay.
![Before shifting his focus to football and beginning his career in San Francisco, Okoye was an olympian for Great Britain in the discus throw.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/dfjshmtkdaaqecmhmeyr.jpg)
Before shifting his focus to football and beginning his career in San Francisco, Okoye was an olympian for Great Britain in the discus throw.
![Before a two-year stint with the 49ers, Owens qualified and ran in the 110-meter hurdles.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/klhdpcaykamakupxcuex.jpg)
Before a two-year stint with the 49ers, Owens qualified and ran in the 110-meter hurdles.
![Former wide receiver Mike Sherrard's mother, Cherrie, originally known as Cherrie Mae Parrish, qualified and ran in the 80-meter hurdles.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/nqldoo1ltyrbc4aplavb.jpg)
Former wide receiver Mike Sherrard's mother, Cherrie, originally known as Cherrie Mae Parrish, qualified and ran in the 80-meter hurdles.
![The father-in-law of former 49ers wide receiver Ed McCaffrey participated in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay. He took home the silver medal in the 100-meter dash.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/49ers/dfnrwzcyhigrefdkvsdx.jpg)
The father-in-law of former 49ers wide receiver Ed McCaffrey participated in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay. He took home the silver medal in the 100-meter dash.