U.S. Chemistry Olympiad Teams

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The United States has competed in the International Chemistry Olympiad since 1984. U.S. teams are selected from 20 students with top scores on the national exam. The students attend a comprehensive study camp and based on performance, four students plus two alternates are chosen to represent the United States at the International competition.

43rd International Chemistry Olympiad (2011)
Ankara, Turkey

Alpha Epsilon (2011)

• Tayyab Shah (silver), Vestal High School, NY

• Elmer Tan (silver), John P. Stevens High School, NJ

• Joe Tung (gold), Gretchen Whitney High School, CA

• Alexander Borisov (gold), North Allegheny High School, PA

42nd International Chemistry Olympiad (2010)
Tokyo, Japan

Alpha Gamma (2010)

• Richard Li, (silver),River Hill High School, MD

• Colin Lu, (gold), Vestal high School, NY

• Alexander Siegenfeld, (gold), Hopkins School, CT

• Utsarga Sikder, (bronze), South Brunswick High School, NJ

41nd International Chemistry Olympiad (2009)
Cambridge, England

Alpha Beta (2009)

• Yixiao Wang, (gold), Westfield High School, NJ

• Nathan Benjamin, (silver), W.H. Harrison High School, IN

• Colin Lu, (silver), Vestal High School, NY

• Brian Seifried, (silver), Chamblee High School, GA


40th International Chemistry Olympiad (2008)
Budapest, Hungary

Alpha Alpha Team (2008)

• Jonathan Lee, (silver), Harvard-Westlake High School, CA

• Yuxin Xie, (bronze), East Brunswick High School, NJ

• Jenny Lu, (bronze), Pomperaug High School, CT

• Andrew Liu, (bronze), Parkway central High School, MO


39th International Chemistry Olympiad (2007)
Moscow, Russia

Omega Team (2007)

• Brian Lee, (silver), Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, NJ

• Justin Koh, (silver), Stockdale High School, CA

• Kenneth Brewer, (silver), Timpview High School, UT

• Sofia Izmailov, (bronze), West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, NJ


38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2006)
Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea

Psi Team (2006)

• Michael Blaisse, (silver), Bishop McDevitt High School, PA

• Gregory Brockman, (silver), Red River High School, ND

• Andrew Freddo, (silver), Manalapan High School, NJ

• Alexander Zozula, (bronze), East Brunswick High School, NJ


37th International Chemistry Olympiad (2005)
Taipei, Taiwan

Chi Team (2005)

• Jacob Sanders, (silver), Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, NJ

• Allen Cheng, (silver), Arcadia High School, CA

• Nicholas Sofroniew, (silver), Harvard-Westlake High School South, CA

• Scott Rabin, (bronze), Miami Palmetto High School, FL


36th International Chemistry Olympiad (2004)
Kiel, Germany

Phi Team (2004)

• Eric Brown, (silver), The McCallie School, TN

• Fan Zhang, (silver), Bergen County Academies, NJ

• Emily Tsui, (silver), Montgomery Blair High School, MD

• John L. Kiappes Jr., (silver), Memorial High School, TX


35th International Chemistry Olympiad (2003)
Athens, Greece

Upsilon Team (2003)

• Frances Hocutt, (bronze), Redondo Union High School, CA

• Benjamin Kaduk, (bronze), Naperville North High School, IL

• Wei-Han Bobby Liu, (silver), Cookeville High School, TN

• Eric Brown, (bronze), The McCallie High School, TN


34th International Chemistry Olympiad (2002)
Groningen, The Netherlands

Tau Team (2002)

• Colin Whittaker, (silver), Wayland High School, MA

• Daniel Cissell, (gold), Walnut Hills High School, OH

• Timothy Davenport, (bronze), Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics, OK

• Helen Shi, (gold), Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics, OK


33rd International Chemistry Olympiad (2001)
Mumbai, India

Sigma Team (2001)

• Collin Martin, (silver), Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics, OK

• Sean Kedrowski, (gold), Brighton High School, NY

• Binghai Ling, (gold), Baylor High School, TN

• Albert Wang, (silver), Bellaire High School, TX


32nd International Chemistry Olympiad (2000)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Rho Team (2000)

• Charles Duan, (gold), Beverly Hills High School, CA

• David Kurtz, (top gold), Skyline High School, ID

• Luke McSpadden, (bronze), Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics, OK

• Albert Wang, (bronze), Bellaire High School, TX


31st International Chemistry Olympiad (1999)
Bangkok, Thailand

Pi Team (1999)

• Timothy Jones, (top gold), North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC

• Wei Ho, (gold), New Berlin West High School, WI

• Lisa Carlivati, (silver), Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA

• Alexander Ho, (gold), Niles West High School, IL

30th International Chemistry Olympiad (1998)
Melbourne, Australia

Omicron Team (1998)

• Ian Baker, (gold), The McCallie School, TN

• Alexander Ioannidis, (silver), Bel Air High School, MD

• Thomas Snyder, (gold), Amherst Central high School, NY

• Wei Ho, (bronze), New Berlin West High School, WI


29th International Chemistry Olympiad (1997)
Montreal, Canada

Xi Team (1997)

• Jason Chen, (gold), Claremont High School, CA

• Jordan Krall, (silver), Harvard-Westlake High School South, CA

• Ian Baker, (bronze), The McCallie School, TN

• Andrew Heckerling, (silver), Niles West High School, IL

28th International Chemistry Olympiad (1996)
Moscow, Russia

Nu Team (1996)

• Henry Fu, (gold), Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, OH

• Alex MeVay, (silver), Groton School, MA

• Michael Sawka Jr., (silver), Gunn High School, CA

• Jason Chen, (bronze), Claremont High School, CA


27th International Chemistry Olympiad (1995)
Beijing, China

Mu Team (1995)

• Michael Sawka, Jr., (bronze), Gunn High School, CA

• Jason Wong, (silver), Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA

• Prashant Mishra, (silver), Detroit Country Day School, MI

• Elliot Waingold, (bronze), Central York High School, PA


26th International Chemistry Olympiad (1994)
Oslo, Norway

Lambda Team (1994)

• Jessen Yu, (gold), Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA

• James Grimmelman, (bronze), Horace Mann High School, NY

• Justin McCarty, (gold), Amherst Central High School, NY

• Nicholas Loehr, (silver), Midlothian High School, VA

25th International Chemistry Olympiad (1993)
Perugia, Italy

Kappa Team (1993)

• Daniel Katz, (gold), Torrey Pines High School, CA

• David Hutz, (silver), Fox Chapel High School, PA

• Christopher Herzog, (gold), Highland Park High School, NJ

• Robert West, (silver), Oak Park High School, MO


24th International Chemistry Olympiad (1992)
Washington, DC/Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Iota Team (1992)

• Swaine Chen, (gold), O’Fallon Township High School, MO

• Jeffrey Chuang, (silver), Bellaire High School, TX

• Christopher Herzog, (bronze), Highland park High School, NJ

• Logan McCarty, (silver), Amherst Central High School, NY


23rd International Chemistry Olympiad (1991)
Lodz, Poland

Theta Team (1991)

• Ashley Reiter, (bronze), North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC

• Susan Kuhn, (bronze), Girls Preparatory School, TN

• Dean Chung, (silver), Mountain Lakes High School, NJ

• Forrest Michael, (gold), Naperville Central High School, IL


22nd International Chemistry Olympiad (1990)
Paris, France

Eta Team (1990)

• Roger Moore, (silver), Thompson Valley High School, CO

• Steve Gubser, (silver), Cherry Creek High School, CO

• Marc Dionne, (silver), La Jolla High School, CA

• Wayne Whitney, (gold), Medfield High School, MA


21st International Chemistry Olympiad (1989)
Halle, German Democratic Republic

Zeta Team (1989)

• Michael Furlanetto, (bronze), Cherry Hill East High School, PA

• Raphael Lehrer, (bronze), Highland Park High School, NJ

• Jon Kleinberg, (bronze), Iroquois Central School, NY

• Roger Moore, (Diploma of Recognition), Thompson Valley High School, CO


20th International Chemistry Olympiad (1988)
Helsinki, Finland

Epsilon Team (1988)

• David Cliffel, (silver), Plainfield High School, IL

• Kurt Huang, (bronze), New Terier High School, IL

• Brian Kantsiper, (silver), Spring Valley High School, SC

• Laurance Lee, (silver), Lowell High School, CA


19th International Chemistry Olympiad (1987)
Veszprem, Hungary

Delta Team (1987)

• Jeffrey Snyder, (bronze), Amherst High School, NY

• Anthony West, (silver), Kempsville High School, VA

• Cecil Huang, (silver), Pequannock Township, NJ

• Kevin Crellin, (Diploma of Recognition), Highland High School, UT


18th International Chemistry Olympiad (1986)
Leiden, Holland

Gamma Team (1986)

• David Maymudes, (silver), University High School, CA

• Hedy Edmonds, (Diploma of Recognition), Greenwich High School, CT

• Howard Lee, (bronze), Lowell High School, CA

• Keith Rickert, (gold), The Latin School of Chicago, IL


17th International Chemistry Olympiad (1985)
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia

Beta Team (1985)

• Glen Whitney, (bronze), Medfield High School, MA

• Keith Rickert, (silver), The Latin School of Chicago, IL

• David Maymudes, (silver), University High School, CA

• Eric Kelson, (bronze), Bountiful High School, UT


16th International Chemistry Olympiad (1984)
Frankfurt, West Germany

Alpha Team (1984)

• Aaron DiAntonio, (bronze), Clayton High School, MO

• Seth Brown, (silver), Taylor Allderdice High School, PA

• Keith Rickert, (bronze), The Latin School of Chicago, IL

• Peter Capofreddi, (Diploma of Recognition), Newton South High School, MA