Who won the first 4 consecutive gold medals in the Olympics?
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Asked by: Tiffany Wilson
Al Oerter, in full Alfred Oerter, Jr., (born Sept. 19, 1936, Astoria, Queens, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 1, 2007, Fort Myers, Fla.), American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time.
Has anyone won 4 gold medals?
This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four or more Olympic gold medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.
List of most Olympic gold medals over career.
| Athlete | Birgit Fischer |
|---|---|
| Nation | East Germany Germany |
| Sport | Canoeing |
| Years | 1980–2004 |
| Games | Summer |
Who won 4 gold medals in 1936 Olympics in Berlin Germany?
jumper Jesse Owens
As it turned out, the most popular hero of the Games was the African-American sprinter and long jumper Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump.
When did Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals?
1936
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, African American track star Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal of the Games in the 4×100-meter relay. His relay team set a new world record of 39.8 seconds, which held for 20 years.
Who has won 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals?
This is a list of Olympians that have won at least three gold medals in one event. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.
Individual events.
| Athlete | Alexander Karelin |
|---|---|
| Event | Greco-Roman 130 kg |
| 3 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 |
Who won Olympics synchronised swimming?
Russia
Russia’s free routine ensures gold after a high-scoring technical routine in the women’s synchronized swimming team event.
What country has the best swim team?
2019
| Top Positions | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 18.8 |
| 2 | Australia | 12.1 |
| 3 | Russia | 10.6 |
| 4 | Italy | 7.2 |
Who is the most famous synchronized swimmer?
Svetlana Romashina
| rank | name | total medals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svetlana Romashina | 7 |
| =2 | Anastasia Davydova | 5 |
| =2 | Natalia Ishchenko | 5 |
| 4 | Anastasia Ermakova | 4 |
Who won the 50 free at the Olympics?
Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel wins gold medal in 50-meter freestyle at Olympics, his third individual gold in Tokyo. TOKYO — American Caeleb Dressel made it 3 for 3 Sunday morning on the final day of the Olympic swimming competition, winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle for his third individual gold medal of these Games.
Who won women’s 100m butterfly?
Margaret MacNeil
Canada’s Margaret MacNeil has won the nation’s first gold medal of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 after finishing first in the women’s 100m butterfly.
Who won 100 fly?
Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel breaks record in 100 fly
Opening a frenetic evening of three races in 80 minutes, Dressel touched the wall in 49.45 in the two-length 100 fly, holding off Hungarian Kristof Milak by 0.23 seconds — the first men’s swimming world record of the Tokyo Games and his fifth career gold at the Olympics.
Who won the 100m butterfly mens?
Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel won the men’s 100-meter butterfly, setting a world record. Caeleb Dressel of the United States won his third gold medal of these Olympics, setting a world record in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 49.45 seconds.
