The record for most Athletics Olympic medals won was 19 medals by Michael Phelps in swimming at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
There were 17 men's swimming events with Gold Medals. Michael Phelps got 4 of them, Sun Yang won 2 Gold Medals Other athletes who won a gold medal in swimming are listed on the related link
Kieren won two Olympic gold medals in men's 1500 meter freestyle swimming at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and 1996 Games in Atlanta.
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Mike Wenden in men's 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle.
Milo has won 1 Olympic medal ... a silver in men's 100 meter butterfly swimming at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
Yes. Medals are awarded for men's and women's indoor volleyball and men's and women's beach volleyball.
No. As of the 2008 Games, France has won three gold medals in swimming. 1) 1900 - Charles de Vendeville, men's underwater swimming. 2) 1952 - Jean Boiteux, men's 400 meter freestyle. 3) 2004 - Laure Manaudou, women's 400 meter freestyle.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team has won 16 medals (13 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze).
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Barbados has won 1 Olympic medal ... a bronze by Obadele Thompson in men's 100 meter dash at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Sri Lanka has won two Olympic medals.1948 - Duncan White won silver in men's 400 meter hurdles.2000 - Susanthika Jayasinghe won bronze in women's 200 meter dash.