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Redgrave is regarded as one of Britain's greatest-ever Olympians. As of 2025 he is the fifth-most decorated British Olympian, after cyclists Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Jason Kenny, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Dame Laura Kenny. He has carried the British flag at the opening of the Olympic Games on two occasions.
Lizzy Yarnold is the most successful British athlete at the Winter Olympics, with two gold medals. Duncan Scott is the most prolific athlete at a single Games, winning four medals (1 gold, 3 silver) at the 2020 Olympics. Steve Redgrave is the most consistent British Olympic athlete, winning gold medals at five consecutive Games (1984-2000).
This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won. It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals. Michael Phelps. Lee Jin-man/AP. Phelps competed in five Olympics between 2000 and 2016 as a swimmer on the US team.
Former England football manager Gareth Southgate and actor Stephen Fry have both been knighted in a New Year Honours list that also recognises the stars of the Olympic Games.
This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most medals won. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
Wiggins won gold in the time trial at the 2012 Summer Olympics, becoming Great Britain's most decorated Olympian with seven medals – four of them gold. Wiggins was selected to participate in two road cycling events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London – the time trial and the road race. [215] Wiggins finished 103rd in the road race. [216]
Kenny is the holder of most Olympic gold medals (7) and medals (9) for a British athlete. Kenny's seven Olympic gold medals place him joint 15th by reference to gold medals won in the Summer Olympic games since 1896. He is the single holder of the records for both most Olympic golds and Olympic medals for a cyclist.