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Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is swimmer Ian Thorpe with 5 gold medals.

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Stephanie Rice, Petria Thomas, Jodie Henry, Ian Thorpe, Shane Gould, Murray Rose, Betty Cuthbert ,

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