0
Which nz athlete won 3 olympic medals one in 1960 and two in 1964?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Peter Snell.
Snell won gold in the men's 800 meter run at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome and won gold in the men's 800 meter run and men's 1500 meter run at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What athlete has the most olympic medals?
Prior to the start of the 2012 games, the most total medals won by a single athlete is 18 by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latyninawho competed in 1956, 1960, and 1964.The most held by a male athlete is 16 by Michael Phelpsof the US, who has 14 gold and 2 bronze. The 14 gold (2004 and 2008) are also the most by any Olympic athlete. 10 of his medals are in individual events and 6 in team competition.The male athlete with the most individual medals is Soviet gymnast Nicolai Andrianov with 12 medals, including 6 gold, between 1972 and 1980.
What woman has won the most gold medals in swimming in Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in the three Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964) she competed in.
Who was the best discus thrower of all times?
As far as the Olympic Games go, that would be Al Oerter of the United States. He won gold medals in four consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968). A serious car accident almost ended his career after the 1956 Games but he recovered and went on to win three more gold medals.
What is the name of the goalkeeper of Indian hockey teams which won gold medals in 1956 and 1964 olympic games?
ajitpal singh
What year did dawn fraser win the olympic gold for 100m freestyle?
1956, 1960, and 1964.
Olympic athlete who has won the most medals in history?
The record for the most Olympic medals is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
What athlete has the most olympic medals?
Prior to the start of the 2012 games, the most total medals won by a single athlete is 18 by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latyninawho competed in 1956, 1960, and 1964.The most held by a male athlete is 16 by Michael Phelpsof the US, who has 14 gold and 2 bronze. The 14 gold (2004 and 2008) are also the most by any Olympic athlete. 10 of his medals are in individual events and 6 in team competition.The male athlete with the most individual medals is Soviet gymnast Nicolai Andrianov with 12 medals, including 6 gold, between 1972 and 1980.
Who was the most successful female Olympic athlete ever?
Through the 2008 Games, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in Olympic competition in 1956, 1960, and 1964.
Which nz athlete won 2 gold medals at the1964 olympic games?
The legendary Sir Peter Snell won two Olympic Gold Medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won the 800m and 1500m double.
Who has won the highest number of gold medals at summer Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, the athlete with the most Summer Olympic medals is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union who participated in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze for a total of 18 medals. Gold Medals: 1956 - Team competition, All-around, Vault, Floor exercise 1960 - Team competition, All-around, Floor exercise 1964 - Team competition, Floor exercise Silver Medals: 1956 - Uneven bars 1960 - Uneven bars, Balance beam 1964 - All-around, Vault Bronze Medals: 1956 - Team portable apparatus 1960 - Vault 1964 - Uneven bars, Balance beam
Who holds the record for most Olympic medals ever won by a Soviet gymnast?
Larissa Latynina who participated in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze for a total of 18 medals. Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, she has won the most medals of any athlete to ever participate in the Olympics. Gold Medals: 1956 - Team competition, All-around, Vault, Floor exercise 1960 - Team competition, All-around, Floor exercise 1964 - Team competition, Floor exercise Silver Medals: 1956 - Uneven bars 1960 - Uneven bars, Balance beam 1964 - All-around, Vault Bronze Medals: 1956 - Team portable apparatus 1960 - Vault 1964 - Uneven bars, Balance beam
Who won the most total medals in the Olympics?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the athlete to win the most medals in Olympic history is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union. She won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in Olympic competition in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics. The country to win the most medals in the Summer Olympics is the United States with 2,298 (930 gold, 730 silver, 638 bronze).
Which gymnastic performer has won the most medals?
The gymnast with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union who participated in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze for a total of 18 medals. Gold Medals: 1956 - Team competition, All-around, Vault, Floor exercise 1960 - Team competition, All-around, Floor exercise 1964 - Team competition, Floor exercise Silver Medals: 1956 - Uneven bars 1960 - Uneven bars, Balance beam 1964 - All-around, Vault Bronze Medals: 1956 - Team portable apparatus 1960 - Vault 1964 - Uneven bars, Balance beam
What New Zealand runner won the most olympic medals?
Peter Snell with 3, all gold, twice in the 800 meter run (1960, 1964) and once in the 1500 meter run (1964).
How many women have more than ten Olympic gold medals at the summer Olympics?
Through the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, none. The most Summer Olympic gold medals won by a woman is 9 by gymnast Larissa Latynina of the USSR at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. Canoeist Birgit Fischer of Germany and swimmer Jenny Thompson of the United States have each won 8. The only athlete to win 10+ gold medals in Summer Olympic competition is swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States who has won 14.
What athlete won the gold medal for the discus throw in four straight Olympic Games?
Al Oerter of the United States at the 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968 Summer Games.
How many medals did Dawn Fraser Win?
Dawn Fraser won 9 Olympic medals, 4 of which were gold. She won gold in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Games and gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 1956 Games.
