Jim Radcliffe has long been a fixture at the summer Olympics, where he has helped train numerous track and field athletes who are either based in, or have a connection to, Oregon.

But Radcliffe's Olympic contributions don't end there.

UO's longtime head strength and conditioning coach was amid the gold-medal celebration Wednesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, following the U.S. women's hockey team's shootout victory over Canada. It was the first gold for the U.S. women in 20 years.

Radcliffe was there because, in addition to his duties with the Ducks -- he began his highly respected career at UO in 1986 -- he has served as the strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. women's national team since December 2016.

There is another link between UO and U.S. Hockey, too. The coach of the golden women's national team is Robb Stauber, whose daughter, Ruby, is a sophomore middle distance runner for the Ducks after a transfer from LSU.

Fans, former UO players and UO staffers including volleyball coach Matt Ulmer congratulated "coach Rad" on social media following the win.

Our volleyball team has the pleasure of working with Coach Radcliffe everyday. He’s the best strength coach in the business. Congratulations USA Women’s Hockey team and Coach Rad! Bringing home the GOLD!!! #GoDucks #usawomanshockey #CoachRad #MakeYourBedEveryMorning pic.twitter.com/fOrPLNdYIh — Matt Ulmer (@UOCoachUlmer) February 22, 2018

Ducks represented! Jim Radcliffe, UO Strength and Conditioning coach also is S & C coach for our USA Womens Hockey team! Congrats Ladies, Congrats USA! #USAvsCAN @johncanzanobft @Prehmmr247 @AndrewGreif pic.twitter.com/8eIpVRXVWk — webfoot forever (@iluvmydux) February 22, 2018

Coach Rad is the greatest human being you will ever meet. Congrats to him and team USA #ProDucks #GoDucks https://t.co/mpRCXVEptE — Jordan Kent (@jordanrkent) February 22, 2018

Yes, that was long-time UO strength and conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe on the Team USA bench. He’s been working with @usahockey leading up to the #Olympics2018 #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/LYOx3PppKW — Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) February 22, 2018

Former UO Strength Coach Jim Radcliffe now in the same position with Team USA Hockey. Just saw him on the bench. No surprise that they won! #GoDucks #USAvsCAN — Fletcher Johnson (@Fletch_Johnson) February 22, 2018

Congrats to Coach Rad. The most consistent human being I have had the privilege of knowing. — Ramsen Golpashin (@UCLACoachRams) February 22, 2018

I am biased with Coach Rad’s work, however the 🇺🇸 was clearly the better conditioned team as the game wore on. At the end of the day the athletes earned this 🥇. I like to think that Coach Rad had a little to do with that. Although he’d never tell ya that. https://t.co/FFTm3gzvEM — Jay Uhlman (@jezk1010) February 22, 2018

Coach Rad spent many nights at the ice rink so he would be ready to work with these ladies. The Men and Women of Oregon couldn't be more proud! #TeamUSA #GoDucks #TougherTogether https://t.co/ZoMBzfHcpw — Oregon Track & Field (@OregonTF) February 22, 2018

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