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Mark Spitz, swimming: The Sacramento and Santa Clara native won nine gold medals from 1968-1972.
Mark Spitz, swimming: The Sacramento and Santa Clara native won nine gold medals from 1968-1972.
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Spitz is currently a corporate spokesperson and motivational speaker.
Spitz is currently a corporate spokesperson and motivational speaker.
Photo: Kevin Lee/Getty Images For Laureus
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Peggy Fleming, figure skating: The San Jose-born skater won the women's singles gold medal in Grenoble in 1968.
Peggy Fleming, figure skating: The San Jose-born skater won the women's singles gold medal in Grenoble in 1968.
Photo: STAFF, AFP/Getty Images
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Fleming and her husband owned and operated the Fleming Jenkins Vineyards and Winery, which closed in 2011.
Fleming and her husband owned and operated the Fleming Jenkins Vineyards and Winery, which closed in 2011.
Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images
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Matt Biondi, swimming: The Moraga product won 11 Olympic medals from 1984-1992.
Matt Biondi, swimming: The Moraga product won 11 Olympic medals from 1984-1992.
Photo: RUSSEL MCPHEDRAN
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Biondi is currently a math teacher and swim coach at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles.
Biondi is currently a math teacher and swim coach at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles.
Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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Caitlyn Jenner, decathlon: Jenner trained for the 1976 Montreal Games in San Jose, using facilities at San Jose City College and San Jose State University.
Caitlyn Jenner, decathlon: Jenner trained for the 1976 Montreal Games in San Jose, using facilities at San Jose City College and San Jose State University.
Photo: Tony Duffy, Tony Duffy/Allsport
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Jenner came out as transgender in 2015, and currently stars on "I am Cait," her own documentary TV series.
Jenner came out as transgender in 2015, and currently stars on "I am Cait," her own documentary TV series.
Photo: Associated Press
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Bill Russell, basketball: The McClymonds and University of San Francisco graduate won a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne games.
Bill Russell, basketball: The McClymonds and University of San Francisco graduate won a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne games.
Photo: File Photos
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Russell currently lives in Mercer Island, Washington and still appears at NBA games and events,
Russell currently lives in Mercer Island, Washington and still appears at NBA games and events,
Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP
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Kerri Walsh Jennings, beach volleyball: The Santa Clara native and Stanford graduate won three gold medals with teammate Misty May-Treanor from 2004-2012.
Kerri Walsh Jennings, beach volleyball: The Santa Clara native and Stanford graduate won three gold medals with teammate Misty May-Treanor from 2004-2012.
Photo: DAVE MARTIN
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Jennings looks to win her fourth gold medal in Rio alongside new teammate April Ross. May-Treanor retired following the 2012 London Games.
Jennings looks to win her fourth gold medal in Rio alongside new teammate April Ross. May-Treanor retired following the 2012 London Games.
Photo: Robert Laberge, Getty Images
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Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skating: The Hayward native won the gold medal for women's singles in Albertville in 1992.
Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skating: The Hayward native won the gold medal for women's singles in Albertville in 1992.
Photo: David Madison, Getty Images
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Yamaguchi created her own workout clothing line, Tsu.ya in 2012. The former skater also founded the Yamaguchi Always Dream Foundation, a charity that supports early childhood literacy.
Yamaguchi created her own workout clothing line, Tsu.ya in 2012. The former skater also founded the Yamaguchi Always Dream Foundation, a charity that supports early childhood literacy.
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images For Playboy
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Andre Ward, boxing: The Oakland native won the gold medal in Athens for the light heavyweight boxing division.
Andre Ward, boxing: The Oakland native won the gold medal in Athens for the light heavyweight boxing division.
Photo: MURAD SEZER
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Ward is still an active boxer, and holds most of his fights at Oracle Arena. Ward has a perfect 29-0 career record.
Ward is still an active boxer, and holds most of his fights at Oracle Arena. Ward has a perfect 29-0 career record.
Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
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Brian Boitano, figure staking: The San Francisco resident won the men's singles gold medal in Calgary in 1988.
Brian Boitano, figure staking: The San Francisco resident won the men's singles gold medal in Calgary in 1988.
Photo: David Madison/Getty Images
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Boitano hosted a show on Food Network from 2009 to 2010, and was a part of the United States delegation to the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.
Boitano hosted a show on Food Network from 2009 to 2010, and was a part of the United States delegation to the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.
Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle
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Summer Sanders, swimming: The Roseville swimmer won four medals in Barcelona in 1992.
Summer Sanders, swimming: The Roseville swimmer won four medals in Barcelona in 1992.
Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images
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Sanders is currently a television host, most recently appearing on the Pac-12 Network and HLN.
Sanders is currently a television host, most recently appearing on the Pac-12 Network and HLN.
Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images
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Lee Evans, track: The San Jose resident won two gold medals in the 1986 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Lee Evans, track: The San Jose resident won two gold medals in the 1986 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Photo: Bill Eppridge, Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image
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Evans became a political activist after retirement, and even tried to sell his Olympic medals in 2010 to raise money for a new school in Liberia.
Evans became a political activist after retirement, and even tried to sell his Olympic medals in 2010 to raise money for a new school in Liberia.
Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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Tommie Smith, track: The San Jose State alum is probably most famous for his Black Power salute on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City games.
Tommie Smith, track: The San Jose State alum is probably most famous for his Black Power salute on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City games.
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Smith received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2008 ESPYS on the 40th anniversary of his gesture.
Smith received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2008 ESPYS on the 40th anniversary of his gesture.
Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage
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Gary Payton, basketball: The Oakland native and nine-time all star was part of the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic teams that won gold.
Gary Payton, basketball: The Oakland native and nine-time all star was part of the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic teams that won gold.
Photo: Gilbert W. Arias, Seattle P-I Archives
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Payton founded The Gary Payton Foundation, a charity designed to help underprivileged youth in Oakland. Payton's son of the same name is currently with the Houston Rockets.
Payton founded The Gary Payton Foundation, a charity designed to help underprivileged youth in Oakland. Payton's son of the same name is currently with the Houston Rockets.
Photo: AP
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Brandi Chastain, soccer, Chastain won three Olympic medals from 1996-2004.
Brandi Chastain, soccer, Chastain won three Olympic medals from 1996-2004.
Photo: Lacy Atkins, Associated Press
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Chastain currently serves as an assistant soccer coach at Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University.
Chastain currently serves as an assistant soccer coach at Bellarmine College Preparatory and Santa Clara University.
Photo: Tony Avelar, Special To The Chronicle
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Jennifer Azzi, basketball: The Stanford alum won a gold medal on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic team, and went on to play five years in the WNBA.
Jennifer Azzi, basketball: The Stanford alum won a gold medal on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic team, and went on to play five years in the WNBA.
Photo: Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images
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Azzi is currently the head coach of the University of San Francisco's women's basketball team.
Azzi is currently the head coach of the University of San Francisco's women's basketball team.
Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP
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Pablo Morales, swimming: The Stanford graduate won five gold medals competing in Los Angeles in 1984 and Barcelona in 1992.
Pablo Morales, swimming: The Stanford graduate won five gold medals competing in Los Angeles in 1984 and Barcelona in 1992.
Photo: David Madison/Getty Images
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Morales currently serves as the head coach of the University of Nebraska's swim team.

Morales currently serves as the head coach of the University of Nebraska's swim team.

Photo: University Of Nebraska
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Jason Kidd, basketball: The Oakland native and Cal graduate won gold medals in 2000 and 2008 as a part of Team USA.
Jason Kidd, basketball: The Oakland native and Cal graduate won gold medals in 2000 and 2008 as a part of Team USA.
Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP
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Kidd is currently the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kidd is currently the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Photo: John Raoux, Associated Press
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The Bay Area has a rich history of producing Olympians, and it's looking like a rich year for local Olympians yet again.

Cal stars Nathan Adrian, Missy Franklin and Anthony Ervin all qualified at the US swim trials in June, as did Stanford stars Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel. Locals are among the women's volleyball team, the diving team and more. 

Seventy-one of the 530 athletes that represented Team USA in London had Bay Area connections, and in Beijing, Bay Area athletes combined for 24 total medals.

To put that in perspective, those 24 medals would have tied Cuba for 12th place in total medals, placing above countries such as Canada (19 medals) and Spain (18 medals).

Curious what some of the Bay Area's greatest Olympians are up to these days? 

Check out the gallery above to take a look at some of the Bay Area's Olympians then and now.