Can you compete in multiple Olympic events?
Now take it one step further: athletes who make the Olympic team in two different sports. Talk about a pipedream. These are the rarest of of the rare, but they do exist. Some compete in two different summer events, some compete in two different winter events, while others have competed in one of each.
Who has won 4 consecutive Olympic gold medals?
Alfred Oerter, Jr.
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.
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 3 medals all golds between 1972 and 1980?
It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals….List of multiple Olympic gold medalists.
| Athlete | Nikolai Andrianov |
|---|---|
| Sport | Gymnastics |
| Years | 1972–1980 |
| Games | Summer |
| Gender | M |
How many Olympic events can one person compete in?
three
The maximum number of entries permitted for individual events is three per country. The number is fixed (but can be varied) by the IOC in consultation with the international federation concerned.
Who has been in the most Olympics?
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norway | 16 |
| 2. | ROC | 6 |
| 3. | Germany | 12 |
| 5. | United States | 8 |
Who has won the most consecutive gold medals?
Aladár Gerevich
The most successive gold medal wins in Olympic history is six by Aladár Gerevich (Hungary) who was a member of the winning sabre team from 1932–60.
Who has the most consecutive Olympic medals?