The Medals
The Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympic Team achieved their second best ever medal haul. Australia placed sixth on the medal table, ahead of sporting powerhouses France and Germany.
YEAR | CITY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL MEDALS |
2004 | Athens | 17 | 16 | 17 | 50 |
2020 | Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 22 | 46 |
2000 | Sydney | 16 | 25 | 17 | 58 |
2008 | Beijing | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
1956 | Melbourne | 13 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
Medals by Age & Gender
Age
- Medals were won by the Team's youngest member, Mollie O'Callaghan, 17 (Swimming), and the second oldest (oldest male) Andrew Hoy at 62 (Equestrian).
Gender
- Medals were won by 29 women and 70 men. The men's count was helped by two men’s teams finishing on the podium.
Medals by Day
Australia achieved their two best single days in Olympic history.
DATE | CITY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL MEDALS |
1 August 2021 | Tokyo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
28 July 2021 | Tokyo | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
21 August 2004 | Athens | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
6 December 1956 | Melbourne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Medals by Sport
- Swimming 9 x Gold, 3 x Silver, 8 Bronze
- Rowing 2 x Gold, 2 x Bronze
- Sailing 2 x Gold
- Canoe Slalom 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Canoe Sprint 1 x Gold
- BMX Freestyle 1 x Gold
- Skateboarding 1 x Gold
- Athletics 1 x Silver, 2 x Bronze
- Hockey 1 x Silver
- Beach Volleyball 1 x Silver
- Boxing 1 x Bronze
- Equestrian 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze
- Road Cycling 1 x Bronze
- Diving 1 x Bronze
- Marathon Swimming 1 x Bronze
- Surfing 1 x Bronze
- Tennis 1 x Bronze
- Track Cycling 1 x Bronze
- Basketball 1 x Bronze
Australia's Multi-Medallists
- Emma McKeon Swimming 4 x Gold, 3 x Bronze
- Kaylee McKeown (Swimming) 3 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Ariarne Titmus (Swimming) 2 x Gold, 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze
- Cate Campbell (Swimming) 2 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Mollie O'Callaghan (Swimming) 2 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Brianna Throssell (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 2 x Bronze
- Bronte Campbell (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Zac Stubblety-Cook (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Emily Seebohm (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Jessica Fox (Canoe Slalom) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Meg Harris (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Madison Wilson (Swimming) 1 x Gold, 1 x Bronze
- Kyle Chalmers (Swimming) 1 x Silver, 2 Bronze
- Andrew Hoy (Equestrian) 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze
- Alexander Graham (Swimming) 2 x Bronze
- Matthew Temple (Swimming) 2 x Bronze
- Zac Incerti (Swimming) 2 x Bronze