Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
GRant hackett
Ian Thorpe.
Swimmer Ian Thorpe, with a combined record of 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze for a total of 9 medals, is the leader in Olympic medal wins for Australians.Next on the list is Dawn Fraser, the highest ranking Australian woman on the list, who won 8 medals in her Olympic career.Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_Olympic_medalists
As far as total medals go, England has won their most Summer Olympic medals in athletics and their most Winter Olympic medals in figure skating.
what year did the US win the most summer Olympic medals?
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is Ian Thorpe with 5 gold medals. Murray Rose is next with 4.
Ian Thorpe (born October 13, 1982 in Sydney) is a retired Australian swimmer who won five gold medals at the Olympics, a record for an Australian athlete, and was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Olympic Games, picking up three gold medals and two silver medals.
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.
Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.