The BUCS Hall of Fame recognises the achievements and contributions of athletes, coaches and supporting staff who have excelled in their careers

In 2019, BUCS introduced the Hall of Fame to celebrate the centenary of British university sport. The Hall of Fame acknowledges individual's dedication and achievements in sport.

Alison Odell CBE

Alison Odell CBE

University of Birmingham, Lifetime Devotee in University Sport

Achievements: Former BUSA and UCS Chair and FISU Executive Board member

Alun Wyn Jones OBE

Alun Wyn Jones OBE

Swansea University, Rugby Union

Achievements: Won five Six Nations Championships, three Grand Slams and four Triple Crowns. He is also the world’s most capped rugby union player
Bill Slater CBE

Bill Slater CBE

University of Birmingham, Football

Achievements: League Championships and FA Cup winner with Wolves
Catriona Matthew OBE

Catriona Matthew OBE

University of Stirling, Golf

Achievements: Won the Australian Open, the 1998 WPGA Championship and the first Scottish player to win the Women’s British Open in 2009
Christine Ohuruogu MBE

Christine Ohuruogu MBE

University College London , British Track and Field Athlete

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist and double World Champion, 400m
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

University of Sheffield, Heptathlon

Achievements: Three-time heptathlon world champion and Olympic gold medallist
Dame Katherine Grainger DBE

Dame Katherine Grainger DBE

University of Edinburgh, Rowing

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist and six-time World Champion 
Danielle Brown MBE

Danielle Brown MBE

University of Leicester , Archery

Achievements: Paralympic gold medallist and World Champion
David Florence

David Florence

University of Nottingham, Canoe Slalom

Achievements: Three time Olympic medallist and first British canoe slalom athlete to attend three successive Olympic Games 
Dr Deng Yaping

Dr Deng Yaping

University of Nottingham, Table Tennis

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
Eric Liddell

Eric Liddell

University of Edinburgh, Scottish Sprinter

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist, 400m
Jonathan Edwards CBE

Jonathan Edwards CBE

Durham University, Triple Jump

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and current world record holder 
Lauren Steadman MBE

Lauren Steadman MBE

University of Portsmouth, Para-Triathlon

Achievements: The most successful female paratriathlete in the world over the last 10 years with 16 gold medals
Liz Nicholl CBE

Liz Nicholl CBE

University of Nottingham, Former Chief Executive of UK Sport

Achievements: 22 caps for the Welsh netball squad

Rebecca Romero MBE

Rebecca Romero MBE

St Mary's University, Rowing and Cycling

Achievements: Olympic gold medallist and second woman in Olympic history to win medals in two different sports
Sir Gareth Edwards CBE

Sir Gareth Edwards CBE

Cardiff Metropolitan University, Rugby Union

Achievements: 53 Intenational caps, seven 5 Nations Championship titles 
Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE

Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE

University of Oxford , British Middle Distance Runner

Achievements: First individual to run a four-minute mile
Sophie Ingle OBE

Sophie Ingle OBE

Cardiff Metropolitan University, Football

Achievements: FA Women’s Super League player for Chelsea and captain of Wales

 

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