With the current Olympic Games Toyko going on and the athletes who are competing against one another from countries around the world, it's a great time to reflect on those Olympic athletes and champions of the past.

But would you have guessed that these 20 former Olympians were actually all from the state of Iowa?

According to Ranker and various Wikipedia pages, here are some well-known Olympians from the Hawkeye State and what sport they competed in when they made it to the Olympics.

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Did You Know Iowa Has Produced 20 Olympic Athletes?

Source: Ranker & Wikipedia

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