Oliver Lang

Oliver "Ollie" Lang (born January 4, 1983) is an American professional paintball player. Widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport, Lang has won over 50 professional titles across several decades. He is a founding member of San Diego Dynasty and was the first player in the sport's history to receive a $100,000 individual contract salary.

Career San Diego Dynasty and early success (1997–2005) Lang began playing competitively in 1997 with the "Ironkids." In 2002, he co-founded San Diego Dynasty with childhood friends including Ryan Greenspan and Alex Fraige. The team won their first professional World Cup in 2001 and became a dominant force in the NPPL and PSP circuits. By age 19, Lang was named "Player of the Year" by multiple international paintball magazines.

Los Angeles Ironmen (2006–2010) In 2006, Lang made industry history by leaving Dynasty to join the Los Angeles Ironmen for a contract valued at $100,000 per year. He led the Ironmen to back-to-back World Cup victories in 2007 and 2008 before returning to Dynasty in 2011.

Return to competition and Hormesis (2011–present) After rejoining Dynasty, Lang helped the team secure its 50th professional win at the 2011 NPPL Huntington Beach event. Following a period of semi-retirement starting in 2017, he co-founded Hormesis Paintball, a lifestyle and equipment brand.

Major Championship Wins Year Event Team League 2001 World Cup San Diego Dynasty NPPL 2002 World Cup San Diego Dynasty PSP 2003 World Cup San Diego Dynasty PSP 2004 World Cup San Diego Dynasty PSP 2005 World Cup San Diego Dynasty PSP 2007 World Cup Los Angeles Ironmen PSP 2008 World Cup Los Angeles Ironmen PSP 2022 World Cup San Diego Dynasty NXL