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Australian Olympic Team Statistics

 

Most Olympic Games - Summer

Andrew Hoy 8 (Equestrian - Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012, Tokyo 2020). NB Hoy was selected for Moscow 1980 but Equestrian section boycotted.

Colin Beashel 6 (Sailing - Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004)

James Tomkins 6 (Rowing - Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)

Russell Mark 6 (Shooting - Trap & Double Trap; Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Michael Diamond 6 (Shooting - Trap & Double Trap; Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Mary Hanna 6 (Equestrian - Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)

Jian Fang-Lay 6 (Table Tennis - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)

Stuart O'Grady 6 (Cycling - Barcelona 1992; Atlanta 1996; Sydney 2000; Athens 2004; Beijing 2008; London 2012)

Dennis Green 5 (Canoe Sprint - Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972)

Adrian Powell 5 (Canoe Sprint - Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976)

Peter Macken 5 (Modern Pentathlon - Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976)

James Roycroft 5 (Equestrian - Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976)

Cris Brown 5 (Wrestling - Moscow 1984, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996)

Andrew Gaze 5 (Basketball - Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 - Flag Bearer)

Simon Fairweather 5 (Archery - Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004)

Michael McKay 5 (Rowing - Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004)

Shane Kelly 5 (Cycling - Track; Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)

Clint Robinson 5 (Canoe Sprint - Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008)

Anthony Edwards 5 (Rowing - Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Natalie Cook (Beach Volleyball - Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012)

Warren Potent 5 (Shooting - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016)

Daniel Repacholi 5 (Shooting - Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)

Samantha Stosur 5 (Tennis - Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)

Lauren Jackson 5 (Basketball - Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 - Flag Bearer, Paris 2024)

Eddie Ockenden 5 (Hockey - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 - Flag Bearer)

Patty Mills 5 (Basketball - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 - Flag Bearer, Paris 2024)

Melissa Wu 5 (Diving - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)

Joe Ingles 5 (Basketball - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)

Edwina Tops-Alexander 5 (Equestrian - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)

Most Olympic Games - Winter

Colin Coates 6 (Speed Skating - Grenoble 1968, Sapporo 1972, Innsbruck 1976, Lake Placid 1980, Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988)

Lydia Lassila (Aerial Skiing - Salt Lake City 2002, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018)

Jacqui Cooper (Aerial Skiing - Lillehammer 1994, Nagano 1998, Salt Lake City 2002, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010)

Most Medals - Summer

Emma McKeon 14 (Swimming)
(6 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze)

Ian Thorpe 9 (Swimming)
(5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

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Leisel Jones 9 (Swimming)
(3 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze)

Kaylee McKeown 9 (Swimming)
(5 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)

Kyle Chalmers 9 (Swimming)
(1 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze)

Mollie O'Callaghan 8 (Swimming)
(5 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

Dawn Fraser 8 (Swimming)
(4 gold, 4 silver)

Ariarne Titmus 8 (Swimming)
(4 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

Cate Campbell 8 (Swimming)
(4 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze)

Petria Thomas 8 (Swimming)
(3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)

Susie O'Neill 8 (Swimming)
(2 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)

Most Medals - Winter

Steven Bradbury 2 (Short Track Speed Skating)
(1 gold, 1 bronze)
Alisa Camplin 2 (Freestyle Skiing - Aerials)
(1 gold, 1 bronze)

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Dale Begg-Smith 2 (Freestyle Skiing - Moguls)
(1 gold, 1 silver)
Torah Bright 2 (Snowboard - Halfpipe)
(1 gold, 1 silver)
Lydia Lassila 2 (Freestyle Skiing - Aerials)
(1 gold, 1 bronze)
Scotty James 2 (Snowboard - Halfpipe)
(1 silver, 1 bronze)

Most Gold Medals

Emma McKeon 6 (Swimming) (1x Rio 2016, 4x Tokyo 2020, 1x Paris 2024)
Ian Thorpe 5 (Swimming) (3x Sydney 2000, 2x Athens 2004)
Kaylee McKeown 5 (Swimming) (3x Tokyo 2020, 2x Paris 2024)
Mollie O'Callaghan 5 (Swimming) (2x Tokyo 2020, 3x Paris 2024)

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Most Gold Medals at a Games

Emma McKeon 4 (Swimming) (Tokyo 2020)
Betty Cuthbert 3 (Athletics) (Melbourne 1956) 
Murray Rose 3 (Swimming) (Melbourne 1956)
Shane Gould 3 (Swimming) (Munich 1972)

Shane Gould

Ian Thorpe 3 (Swimming) (Sydney 2000)
Jodie Henry 3 (Swimming) (Athens 2004)
Petria Thomas 3 (Swimming) (Athens 2004) 
Stephanie Rice 3 (Swimming) (Beijing 2008)
Kaylee McKeown 3 (Swimming) (Tokyo 2020)
Mollie O'Callaghan 3 (Swimming) (Paris 2024)

Most Medals at a Games 

Emma McKeon 7 (Swimming) (4 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) - Tokyo 2020
Shane Gould 5 (Swimming) (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) - Munich 1972
Ian Thorpe 5 (Swimming) (3 gold, 2 silver) - Sydney 2000
Mollie O'Callaghan 5 (Swimming) (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) - Paris 2024
Kaylee McKeown 5 (Swimming) (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) - Paris 2024
Alicia Coutts 5 (Swimming) (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) - London 2012

Three Gold Medals in the Same Event

Dawn Fraser (Swimming – 100m Freestyle) – Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964

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Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey) – Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000
Andrew Hoy (Equestrian – 3 Day Event) – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000
Cate Campbell (Swimming - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay) - London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020
Emma McKeon (Swimming - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay) - Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024

Olympic Champions – Oldest

Bill Northam (Yachting - 5.5 Class) - 59 years 26 days (Tokyo 1964)

Lawrence Morgan (Equestrian - Eventing) - 45 years 215 days

James Roycroft (Equestrian - Eventing) - 45 years 174 days

John Cuneo (Sailing - Dragon Class) - 44 years 83 days

Olympic Champions – Youngest

Arisa Trew (Skateboarding - Park) - 14 years 86 days (Paris 2024)

Sandra Morgan (Swimming - 4x100m Freestyle) - 14 years 180 days (Melbourne 1956)

Elizabeth Walker (Swimming - 4x100m Freestyle) - 15 years 241 days (Melbourne 1956)

Faith Leech (Swimming - 4x100m Freestyle) - 15 years 245 days (Melbourne 1956)

Shane Gould (Swimming - 200m Individual Medley) - 15 years 275 days (Munich 1972)

First Male Summer Olympian

Edwin Flack (Athletics and Tennis) - 1896 Athens

First Female Summer Olympians

Sarah 'Fanny' Durack (Swimming) - Stockholm 1912

Wilhelmina Wylie (Swimming) - Stockholm 1912

First Male Winter Olympian

Kenneth Kennedy (Speed Skating) - 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

First Medallists – Male and Female

Edwin Flack (Athletics) – 2 gold (800m, 1500m) & 1 bronze (Tennis Doubles) - Athens 1896

Edwin Flack

Sarah 'Fanny' Durack (Swimming) – 1 gold (100m Freestyle) - Stockholm 1912 

Australia’s Best Medal Tally (Home)

Sydney 2000 - 58 Olympic medals (16 gold, 25 silver, 17 bronze)

Australia's Best Medal Tally (Away)

Paris 2024 - 53 Olympic medals (18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze)

Athletes Who Have Competed In Two Or More Sports At The Games (13)

Edwin Flack - Athletics 1896, Tennis 1896 *
Reginald “Snowy” Baker - Diving 1908, Boxing 1908, Swimming 1908 *
Sydney Middleton - Rugby 1908, Rowing 1912 

Lily Beaurepaire - Diving 1920, Swimming 1920 *
Harry Morris - Diving 1928, Wrestling 1928 *
Neville Sayers - Modern Pentathlon 1956, 1960, Shooting 1960 *
Duncan Page - Fencing 1964, Modern Pentathlon 1964, 1968 *
Peter Macken - Fencing 1968, Modern Pentathlon 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976 *
Donna Kite - Athletics 1984, Cycling Road 1988 
Paul Narracott - Athletics 1984, Bobsleigh 1992 
Fiona Hannan - Basketball 1996, Handball 2000 
Nova Peris - Hockey 1996, Athletics 2000 

Nova Peris

Alexandra Croak - Gymnastics 2000, Diving 2008
Jana Pittman - Athletics 2000 & 2004, Bobsleigh 2014 

*Athletes In Two Sports At Same Games (6)

ADDITIONAL FACTS

Australia has won 630 Olympic medals (Summer and Winter)

191 gold, 203 silver, 236 bronze

Australia has won 611 Summer Olympic medals

185 gold, 196 silver, 230 bronze

Australia has won 19 Olympic Winter medals

6 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze

** Australia and Greece are the only two nations to have participated at every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era.**