OLYMPIANS NAMED “K” ON STAMPS

 

This is a part of a list named “Olympians on Stamps”, which contains Olympians whose last names start with “K” depicted on stamps and other philatelic material, along with the actual philatelic material. Each athlete’s name is clickable – it will take you to their Wikipedia page (or, if one does not exist, to another page associated with the athlete), where you can view their biography and achievements. After philatelic materials depicting the Olympian, you can see the athlete’s brief summary of their Olympic participation and achievements.

The “Olympians on Stamps” list is actually a supplement to my “Olympic History on Stamps” collection.

 

Slobodan Kacar

Yugoslavia, Boxing, 1980 (1-0-0)

 

Adam Kaczmarek

Poland, Shooting, 1988-92

 

Drahomir Kadlec

Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, Ice Hockey, 1992-94 (0-0-1)

 

Duke Kahanamoku

USA, Swimming/Water Polo, 1912-24 (3-2-0)

 

Ayumi Kaihori

 

   

Japan, Football, 2012 (0-1-0)

 

Tavakalo Kailes

    

Vanuatu, Athletics, 1996

 

Michalis Kakiouzis

         

Greece, Basketball, 2004

 

Nikolaos Kaklamanakis

Greece, Sailing, 1992-2008 (1-1-0)

 

Niksa Kaleb

Croatia, Handball, 2004 (1-0-0)

 

Elena Kaliska

Slovakia, Canoeing, 1996-2008 (2-0-0)

 

Manfred Kaltz

West Germany, Football, 1972

 

Nikolay Kamenskiy

USSR, Ski Jumping, 1960-64

 

Akio Kaminaga

Japan, Judo, 1964 (0-1-0)

 

Zoltan Kammerer

Hungary, Canoeing, 1996-2012 (3-1-0)

 

Somluck Kamsing

Thailand, Boxing, 1992-2004 (1-0-0)

 

Shizo Kanakuri

Japan, Athletics, 1912-24

 

Yevgeniya Kanayeva

Russia, Rhythmic Gymnastics, 2008-12 (2-0-0)

 

Yuzo Kanemaru

Japan, Athletics, 2008-16

 

Tivadar Kanizsa

Hungary, Water Polo, 1956-64 (2-0-1)

 

Veikko Kankkonen

Finland, Ski Jumping, 1960-68 (1-1-0)

 

Tapio Kantanen

Finland, Athletics, 1972-76 (0-0-1)

 

Gerd Kanter

Estonia, Athletics, 2004-16 (1-0-1)

 

Mary-Estelle Kapalu

    

Vanuatu, Athletics, 1992-2000

 

Hamit Kaplan

Turkey, Wrestling, 1956-64 (1-1-1)

 

Richard Kapus

Slovakia, Ice Hockey, 2002-06

 

Eftychia Karagianni

Greece, Water Polo, 2004 (0-1-0)

 

Angeliki Karapataki

Greece, Water Polo, 2004 (0-1-0)

 

Steven Kari

Papua New Guinea, Weightlifting, 2012

 

Paul Kariya

Canada, Ice Hockey, 1994, 2002 (1-1-0)

 

Ivo Karlovic

Croatia, Tennis, 2004

 

Nils Karlsson

Sweden, Cross-Country Skiing, 1948-52 (1-0-0)

 

Geir Karlstad

Norway, Speed Skating, 1984-92 (1-0-1)

 

Gyorgy Karpati

Hungary, Water Polo, 1952-64 (3-0-1)

 

Rudolf Karpati

Hungary, Fencing, 1948-60 (6-0-0)

 

Gennadi Karponosov

USSR, Figure Skating, 1976-80 (1-0-0)

 

Pertti Karppinen

Finland, Rowing, 1976-92 (3-0-0)

 

Ekaterina Karsten

CIS/Belarus, Rowing, 1992-2016 (2-1-2)

 

Yukio Kasaya

    

Japan, Ski Jumping, 1972-76 (1-0-0)

 

Thies Kaspareit

West Germany, Equestrian, 1988 (1-0-0)

 

Henryk Kasperczak

Poland, Football, 1976 (0-1-0)

 

Fedor Kassapu

CIS, Weightlifting, 1992 (1-0-0)

 

Petrus Kastenman

Sweden, Equestrian, 1956 (1-0-0)

 

Srecko Katanec

Yugoslavia, Football, 1984-88 (0-0-1)

 

Kiyomi Kato

Japan, Wrestling, 1972 (1-0-0)

 

Sawao Kato

    

Japan, Gymnastics, 1968-76 (8-3-1)

 

David Katoatau

    

Kiribati, Weightlifting, 2008-16

 

Takao Kawaguchi

Japan, Judo, 1972 (1-0-0)

 

Nahomi Kawasumi

Japan, Football, 2012 (0-1-0)

 

Tatyana Kazankina

USSR, Athletics, 1976-80 (3-0-0)

 

Mohamad Kederi

    

    

Afghanistan, Wrestling, 1960

 

Mohamed Kedir

Ethiopia, Athletics, 1980 (0-0-1)

 

Kipchoge Keino

  

Kenya, Athletics, 1964-72 (2-2-0)

 

Steve Keir

Australia, Volleyball, 2000

 

Tawai Keiruan

    

Vanuatu, Athletics, 1992-96

 

Anastasia Kelesidou

Greece, Athletics, 1996-2004 (0-2-0)

 

Agnes Keleti

    

Hungary, Gymnastics, 1952-56 (5-3-2)

 

Erhard Keller

    

West Germany, Speed Skating, 1968-72 (2-0-0)

 

Kasey Keller

USA, Football, 1996

 

John B. Kelly, Sr.

USA, Rowing, 1920-24 (3-0-0)

 

Majlinda Kelmendi

Albania/Kosovo, Judo, 2012-16 (1-0-0)

 

Franz Kemser

Germany, Bobsleigh, 1952 (1-0-0)

 

Johan Kenkhuis

Netherlands, Swimming, 2000-04 (0-1-1)

 

Peter Kennaugh

Great Britain, Cycling, 2012 (1-0-0)

 

Marc Kennedy

Canada, Curling, 2010, 2018 (1-0-0)

 

Arturo Kenny

Argentina, Polo, 1924 (1-0-0)

 

Jason Kenny

    

Great Britain, Cycling, 2008-16 (6-1-0)

 

Valery Kerdemelidi

USSR, Gymnastics, 1960 (0-1-0)

 

Attila Keresztes

Hungary/USA, Fencing, 1956, 1964 (1-0-0)

 

Nancy Kerrigan

         

USA, Figure Skating, 1992-94 (0-1-1)

 

Ahmed Khalil

United Arab Emirates, Football, 2012

 

Valeri Kharlamov

USSR, Ice Hockey, 1972-80 (2-1-0)

 

Ali Khasif

United Arab Emirates, Football, 2012

 

Tagir Khaybulaev

Russia, Judo, 2012-16 (1-0-0)

 

Vagiz Khidiyatullin

USSR, Football, 1980 (0-0-1)

 

Ivanka Khristova

Bulgaria, Athletics, 1964-76 (1-0-1)

 

Volha Khudzenka

Belarus, Canoeing, 2012-16 (0-0-2)

 

Dragan Kicanovic

Yugoslavia, Basketball, 1976-80 (1-1-0)

 

Marina Kiehl

West Germany, Alpine Skiing, 1984-88 (1-0-0)

 

Udo Kiessling

West Germany/Germany, Ice Hockey, 1976-92 (0-0-1)

 

Marika Kilius

   

Germany, Figure Skating, 1956-64 (0-2-0)

 

Jean-Claude Killy

    

    

    

France, Alpine Skiing, 1964-68 (3-0-0)

 

Kim A-lang

South Korea, Short Track Speed Skating, 2014-18 (2-0-0)

 

Kim Bo-reum

South Korea, Speed Skating, 2014-18 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Cho-hi

South Korea, Curling, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Dong-hyun

South Korea, Bobsleigh, 2010-18 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Eun-jung

South Korea, Curling, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Gwang-suk

North Korea, Gymnastics, 1992

 

Kim Il

North Korea, Wrestling, 1992-96 (2-0-0)

 

Kim Joo-sung

South Korea, Football, 1988

 

Kim Ki-hoon

South Korea, Short Track Speed Skating, 1992-94 (3-0-0)

 

Kim Kyeong-ae

South Korea, Curling, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Min-seok

South Korea, Speed Skating, 2018 (0-1-1)

 

Kim Myong-nam

North Korea, Weightlifting, 1992-96 (0-1-1)

 

Nellie Kim

    

USSR, Gymnastics, 1976-80 (5-1-0)

 

Kim Seoung-il

South Korea, Short Track Speed Skating, 2010 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Seon-yeong

South Korea, Curling, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Song-Soon

North Korea, Speed Skating, 1964

 

Kim Soo-nyung

South Korea, Archery, 1988-96 (4-1-1)

 

Kim Tae-yun

South Korea, Speed Skating, 2014-18 (0-0-1)

 

Kim Ye-jin

South Korea, Short Track Speed Skating, 2018 (1-0-0)

 

Kim Yeong-mi

South Korea, Curling, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Kim Yong-sik

North Korea, Wrestling, 1992 (0-0-1)

 

Kim Yuna

South Korea, Figure Skating, 2010-14 (1-1-0)

 

Mario Kindelan

Cuba, Boxing, 2000-04 (2-0-0)

 

Orestes Kindelan

Cuba, Baseball, 1992-2000 (2-1-0)

 

Danielle King

Great Britain, Cycling, 2012 (1-0-0)

 

Lilly King

USA, Swimming, 2016 (2-0-0)

 

Micki King

USA, Diving, 1968-72 (1-0-0)

 

Tom King

Australia, Sailing, 1996-2000 (1-0-0)

 

Yukari Kinga

Japan, Football, 2008-12 (0-1-0)

 

Roger Kingdom

USA, Athletics, 1984-88 (2-0-0)

 

William Kinnear

Great Britain, Rowing, 1912 (1-0-0)

 

Christa Kinshofer

West Germany, Alpine Skiing, 1980, 1988 (0-2-1)

 

Artiom Kiouregkian

Greece, Wrestling, 2004 (0-0-1)

 

David Kipiani

USSR, Football, 1976 (0-0-1)

 

Wilson Kipketer

Denmark, Athletics, 2000-04 (0-1-1)

 

Stephen Kiprotich

                     

    

Uganda, Athletics, 2012-16 (1-0-0)

 

Karch Kiraly

USA, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball, 1984-88, 1996 (3-0-0)

 

Bill Kirby

Australia, Swimming, 2000 (1-0-0)

 

Ulrich Kirchhoff

Germany/Ukraine, Equestrian, 1996, 2016 (2-0-0)

 

Andreas Kirchner

East Germany, Bobsleigh, 1980-84 (1-0-1)

 

Mark Kirchner

Germany, Biathlon, 1992-94 (3-1-0)

 

Harri Kirvesniemi

Finland, Cross-Country Skiing, 1980-98 (0-0-6)

 

Mukharby Kirzhinov

USSR, Weightlifting, 1972 (1-0-0)

 

Maria Kisseleva

Russia, Synchronized Swimming, 1996-2004 (3-0-0)

 

Kita

Brazil, Football, 1984 (0-1-0)

 

Kosuke Kitajima

Japan, Swimming, 2000-12 (4-1-2)

 

Patric Kjellberg

Sweden, Ice Hockey, 1992-98 (1-0-0)

 

Lasse Kjus

Norway, Alpine Skiing, 1992-2006 (1-3-1)

 

Franz Klammer

Austria, Alpine Skiing, 1976, 1984 (1-0-0)

 

Manfred Klein

West Germany/Germany, Rowing, 1972, 1984-92 (1-0-1)

 

Martin Klein

Russia, Wrestling, 1912 (0-1-0)

 

Piet Kleine

Netherlands, Speed Skating, 1976-80 (1-2-0)

 

Andrea Klikovac

Montenegro, Handball, 2016

 

Michael Klim

    

Australia, Swimming, 1996-2004 (2-3-1)

 

Romuald Klim

USSR, Athletics, 1964-68 (1-1-0)

 

Viktor Klimenko

    

USSR, Gymnastics, 1968-72 (1-3-1)

 

Reiner Klimke

Germany/West Germany, Equestrian, 1960-68, 1976, 1984-88 (6-0-2)

 

Bernd Klingner

Germany/West Germany, Shooting, 1960, 1968-72 (1-0-0)

 

Jurgen Klinsmann

          

          

West Germany, Football, 1988 (0-0-1)

 

Wladimir Klitschko

Ukraine, Boxing, 1996 (1-0-0)

 

Ewa Klobukowska

Poland, Athletics, 1964 (1-0-1)

 

Yana Klochkova

Ukraine, Swimming, 2000-04 (4-1-0)

 

Frank Klopas

USA, Football, 1988

 

Karol Klos

Poland, Volleyball, 2016

 

Carolina Kluft

Sweden, Athletics, 2004-08 (1-0-0)

 

Ulrika Knape

Sweden, Diving, 1972-76 (1-2-0)

 

Miroslava Knapkova

Czech Republic, Rowing, 2004-16 (1-0-0)

 

Tim Kneale

Great Britain, Shooting, 2016

 

Milena Knezevic

    

Montenegro, Handball, 2012-16 (0-1-0)

 

Monique Knol

Netherlands, Cycling, 1988-92 (1-0-1)

 

Mark Knowles

Australia, Field Hockey, 2004-16 (1-0-2)

 

Knut Knudsen

Norway, Cycling, 1968-72 (1-0-0)

 

Lydia Ko

New Zealand, Golf, 2016 (0-1-0)

 

Marita Koch

East Germany, Athletics, 1976-80 (1-1-0)

 

Sandor Kocsis

Hungary, Football, 1952 (1-0-0)

 

Edwin Koech

Kenya, Athletics, 1984

 

Marko Koers

Netherlands, Athletics, 1992-2000

 

Thomas Kohler

Germany/East Germany, Luge, 1964-68 (2-1-0)

 

Mikko Koivu

Finland, Ice Hockey, 2006-10 (0-1-1)

 

Saku Koivu

Finland, Ice Hockey, 1994-98, 2006-10 (0-1-3)

 

Alevtina Kolchina

USSR, Cross-Country Skiing, 1956-68 (1-1-3)

 

Hannes Kolehmainen

Finland, Athletics, 1912-24 (4-1-0)

 

Ivan Kolev

Bulgaria, Football, 1952-60 (0-0-1)

 

Michael Kolganov

Israel, Canoeing, 2000-08 (0-0-1)

 

Tatyana Kolpakova

USSR, Athletics, 1980 (1-0-0)

 

Yuichi Komano

Japan, Football, 2004

 

Wladyslaw Komar

Poland, Athletics, 1964-72 (1-0-0)

 

Tadeusz Komorowski

Poland, Equestrian, 1924

 

Dawid Konarski

Poland, Volleyball, 2016

 

Kong Linhui

    

China, Table Tennis, 1996-2004 (2-1-0)

 

Akitsugu Konno

Japan, Ski Jumping, 1968-72 (0-1-0)

 

Takanori Kono

Japan, Nordic Combined, 1992-94 (2-1-0)

 

Tommy Kono

USA, Weightlifting, 1952-60 (2-1-0)

 

Halina Konopacka

Poland, Athletics, 1928 (1-0-0)

 

Viktor Konovalenko

USSR, Ice Hockey, 1964-68 (2-0-0)

 

Yuriy Konovalov

USSR, Athletics, 1956-60 (0-2-0)

 

Aristidis Konstantinidis

Greece, Cycling, 1896 (1-0-0)

 

Pavlos Kontides

Cyprus, Sailing, 2008-16 (0-1-0)

 

Olga Korbut

    

USSR, Gymnastics, 1972-76 (4-2-0)

 

Alexander Koreshkov

Kazakhstan, Ice Hockey, 1998, 2006

 

Peter Kormann

USA, Gymnastics, 1976 (0-0-1)

 

Margit Korondi

Hungary, Gymnastics, 1952-56 (2-2-4)

 

Gennadi Korshikov

USSR, Rowing, 1972-76 (1-0-0)

 

Robert Korzeniowski

Poland, Athletics, 1992-2004 (4-0-0)

 

Gusman Kosanov

USSR, Athletics, 1960-64 (0-1-0)

 

Viktor Kosichkin

    

USSR, Speed Skating, 1960-64 (1-1-0)

 

Johann Olav Koss

Norway, Speed Skating, 1992-94 (4-1-0)

 

Georgi Kostadinov

Bulgaria, Boxing, 1972-76 (1-0-0)

 

Stefka Kostadinova

Bulgaria, Athletics, 1988-96 (1-1-0)

 

Ivica Kostelic

Croatia, Alpine Skiing, 2002-14 (0-4-0)

 

Janica Kostelic

          

Croatia, Alpine Skiing, 1998-2006 (4-2-0)

 

Sergei Kostitsyn

Belarus, Ice Hockey, 2010

 

Carolina Kostner

Italy, Figure Skating, 2006-18 (0-0-1)

 

Isolde Kostner

Italy, Alpine Skiing, 1994-2002 (0-1-2)

 

Gyorgy Koszegi

Hungary, Weightlifting, 1976-80 (0-1-0)

 

Mikako Kotani

Japan, Synchronized Swimming, 1988-92 (0-0-2)

 

Johannes Kotkas

USSR, Wrestling, 1952 (1-0-0)

 

Sage Kotsenburg

USA, Snowboarding, 2014 (1-0-0)

 

Dieter Kottysch

    

West Germany, Boxing, 1968-72 (1-0-0)

 

Anna Kournikova

Russia, Tennis, 1996

 

Agnes Kovacs

Hungary, Swimming, 1996-2004 (1-0-1)

 

Pal Kovacs

Hungary, Fencing, 1936-60 (6-0-1)

 

Aladar Kovacsi

Hungary, Modern Pentathlon, 1952 (1-0-0)

 

Ilya Kovalchuk

Russia, Ice Hockey, 2002-18 (1-0-1)

 

Aleksandr Kovalenko

USSR/CIS, Athletics, 1988-92 (0-0-1)

 

Sergei Kovalenko

USSR, Basketball, 1972-76 (1-0-1)

 

Alexei Kovalev

CIS/Russia, Ice Hockey, 1992, 2002-06 (1-0-1)

 

Radka Kovarikova

Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, Figure Skating, 1992-94

 

Vladimir Kovin

USSR, Ice Hockey, 1984 (1-0-0)

 

Jan Kowalczyk

Poland, Equestrian, 1968-72, 1980 (1-1-0)

 

Justyna Kowalczyk

Poland, Cross-Country Skiing, 2006-18 (2-1-2)

 

Takaharu Koyama

Japan, Athletics, 1972-76

 

Vaclav Kozak

Czechoslovakia, Rowing, 1960-68 (1-0-0)

 

Wladyslaw Kozakiewicz

Poland, Athletics, 1976-80 (1-0-0)

 

Primoz Kozmus

Slovenia, Athletics, 2000-12 (1-1-0)

 

Stavroula Kozompoli

Greece, Water Polo, 2004-08 (0-1-0)

 

Alvin Kraenzlein

    

USA, Athletics, 1900 (4-0-0)

 

Ingrid Kramer

Germany, Diving, 1960-68 (3-1-0)

 

Sven Kramer

Netherlands, Speed Skating, 2006-18 (4-2-3)

 

Andrei Krauchanka

Belarus, Athletics, 2008, 2016 (0-1-0)

 

Barbara Krause

East Germany, Swimming, 1980 (3-0-0)

 

Stefan Krausse

East Germany/Germany, Luge, 1988-98 (2-1-1)

 

Jaap Krijtenburg

Netherlands, Rowing, 1992

 

Goril Kringen

Norway, Football, 2000 (1-0-0)

 

Ingrid Kristiansen

Norway, Athletics, 1984-88

 

Jozef Krnac

Slovakia, Judo, 2004 (0-1-0)

 

Sara Krnjic

Serbia, Basketball, 2016 (0-0-1)

 

Petra Kronberger

Austria, Alpine Skiing, 1988-92 (2-0-0)

 

Viktor Krovopuskov

USSR, Fencing, 1976-80 (4-0-0)

 

Natasa Krsmanovic

Serbia, Volleyball, 2008-12

 

Herbert Krug

West Germany, Equestrian, 1984 (1-0-0)

 

Janis Krumins

USSR, Basketball, 1956-64 (0-3-0)

 

Vladimir Krutov

USSR, Ice Hockey, 1980-88 (2-1-0)

 

Elzbieta Krzesinska

Poland, Athletics, 1952-60 (1-1-0)

 

Adam Kszczot

Poland, Athletics, 2012-16

 

Michal Kubiak

Poland, Volleyball, 2012-16

 

Gustavo Kuerten

Brazil, Tennis, 2000-04

 

Axel Kuhn

Germany, Bobsleigh, 1992 (0-1-0)

 

Friedrich Kuhn

Germany, Bobsleigh, 1952 (1-0-0)

 

Lasse Kukkonen

Ice Hockey, Finland, 2006-18 (0-1-2)

 

Dainis Kula

USSR, Athletics, 1980 (1-0-0)

 

Galina Kulakova

 

 

          

USSR, Cross-Country Skiing, 1968-80 (4-2-2)

 

Gergely Kulcsar

Hungary, Athletics, 1960-72 (0-1-2)

 

Gyozo Kulcsar

Hungary, Fencing, 1964-76 (4-0-2)

 

Jerzy Kulej

Poland, Boxing, 1964-68 (2-0-0)

 

Iryna Kulesha

Belarus, Weightlifting, 2008-12

 

Jaroslav Kulhavy

Czech Republic, Cycling, 2004-16 (1-1-0)

 

Ilia Kulik

Russia, Figure Skating, 1998 (1-0-0)

 

Saki Kumagai

    

Japan, Football, 2012 (0-1-0)

 

Aljosa Kunac

Croatia, Water Polo, 2008

 

Kornelia Kunisch

East Germany, Handball, 1980 (0-0-1)

 

Mitch Kupchak

USA, Basketball, 1976 (1-0-0)

 

Viktor Kurentsov

USSR, Weightlifting, 1964-68 (1-1-0)

 

Aleksandr Kurlovich

 

USSR/CIS/Belarus, Weightlifting, 1988-96 (2-0-0)

 

Jari Kurri

Finland, Ice Hockey, 1980, 1998 (0-0-1)

 

Anton Kushnir

Belarus, Freestyle Skiing, 2006-18 (1-0-0)

 

Kevin Kuske

Germany, Bobsleigh, 2002-18 (4-2-0)

 

Janusz Kusocinski

          

Poland, Athletics, 1932 (1-0-0)

 

Vladimir Kuts

USSR, Athletics, 1956 (2-0-0)

 

Vladimir Kuznetsov

USSR, Athletics, 1952-56, 1964

 

Eirik Kvalfoss

Norway, Biathlon, 1984-92 (1-1-1)

 

Reidar Kvammen

Norway, Football, 1936 (0-0-1)

 

Kwak Yoon-gy

South Korea, Short Track Speed Skating, 2010, 2018 (0-1-0)

 

Michelle Kwan

USA, Figure Skating, 1998-2002 (0-1-1)

 

Ruth Kyalisima

Uganda, Athletics, 1984-88

 

Kye Sun-hui

North Korea, Judo, 1996-2008 (1-1-1)

 

Vladimir Kyhos

Czechoslovakia, Ice Hockey, 1984 (0-1-0)

 

Nzaeli Kyomo

Tanzania, Athletics, 1980-84

 

Olympians on Stamps

Olympians Named “J”                                                                                                                     Olympians Named “L”