Who is the most successful male swimmer in Olympic history?
Legendary former American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most successful male Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals. Incredibly, 23 of them are gold medals, which is also the record for most Olympic golds won by a male athlete. Linford Christie is one of the UK’s most famous athletes. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Which British swimmer has won two gold medals?
Rebecca Adlington became Britain’s most successful swimmer for 100 years when she won two gold medals. Her feat of winning the 400m Freestyle and the 800m Freestyle gave her the honour of being the first British swimmer to have won two gold medals since 1908 and the first Olympic Champion since 1988. Rebecca Adlington was one of the best swimmers of her generation, winning a total of four Olympic medals across two Games – Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Despite her decision to retire early, Adlington has managed to build up a hefty wealth of around £1.
Who is the most decorated British swimmer?
Currently standing with eight medals from three Olympic Games, Duncan Scott is Britain’s most decorated swimmer with two golds and six silvers over four disciplines. Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.