Three Extraordinary Sporting Stars Inducted Into University’s Sports Hall of Fame

Three sporting stars from the worlds of rowing, swimming and climbing have been inducted into the University’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Image of Oli Wilkes, Aleksandra Kalucka, and Stephen clegg with text reading inducted into the 2025 sports hall of fame

Elite British Rower

Oliver Wilkes is an Olympic rower who has had medal success as a dependable member of the Great Britain men’s four rowing team. Oliver made his Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games, progressing through the heat final directly into the final, where he clinched a bronze medal in a highly competitive Men’s Four’s field. 

Unstoppable Scottish Swimmer

Stephen Clegg MBE is a three-time Paralympian who has won 17 medals across World, Paralympic, European and Commonwealth Championships. A world-class Paralympic swimmer specialising in the 100m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke and 100m Freestyle disciplines within the S12 classification, Stephen has been supported by the University's Performance Swimming Programme since 2019.

Inspirational Polish Climber

Aleksandra Kalucka is a world-class Polish Speed Climber who made her Olympic debut at Paris 2024. Aleksandra qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where speed climbing featured as a standalone event for the first time. At the Paris Games, Aleksandra made her Olympic debut, finishing on the podium with a bronze medal for Poland in the speed event, marking a historic achievement for her country.

“It is with great pride that we induct these three exceptional sporting icons into our University Sports Hall of Fame. Their remarkable performances and impact on the global stage serve as a beacon of inspiration for all members of our sports and active well-being community here at Edinburgh. Their influence extends far beyond our City, reinforcing our University's position as a premier destination for talented student and staff athletes seeking to pursue their academic and sporting aspirations in the UK." 

Mark Munro Head of Sport and Active Health, The University of Edinburgh

Extraordinary Sporting Talent 

Edinburgh’s Sports Hall of Fame now boasts 54 world class athletes across 21 sports. Previous inductees include six-time Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, Olympic gold medallist rower Katherine Grainger, and Olympic 400 metre running champion Eric Liddell. 

Performance Programme 

Many of Edinburgh’s elite athletes have been supported by the University’s Performance Programme. The Programme provides funding, tailored fitness conditioning and sports medicine care to help them succeed on the world sporting stage. 

The Programme also offers access to top class competition and training facilities, advice and flexible study options. 

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