Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian of all time by sheer number of Olympic medals won. His 28 medals spanning five Games is unrivaled, and no other Olympic athlete comes close to his 23 gold medals. The 36-year-old Baltimore native is built for swimming.
Who is the best swimmer in history?
- Mark Spitz, born 1950. …
- Michael Phelps, born 1985. …
- Aleksandr Popov, born 1971. …
- Pieter van den Hoogenband, born 1978. …
- Johnny Weissmuller, born 1904 – died 1984. …
- Grant Hackett, born 1980. …
- Krisztina Egerszegi, born 1974. …
- Debbie Meyer, born 1952.
Who is the best swimmer in the Olympics?
There would be little argument if we declared that the best male swimmer in the world and the best male swimmer of the Olympics is Caeleb Dressel, who already has three gold medals in his pocket following wins in the 400 freestyle relay, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly. The last of those came in world-record time.
Who is the No 1 swimmer in the world?
Michael Phelps of the United States has won the global award eight times, followed by Katie Ledecky of the United States and Ian Thorpe of Australia with four. Regionally, German, Hungarian and Dutch swimmers have had the most success in Europe, while Australians have won more than three-quarters of the Pacific awards.
Who is the best Olympian ever?
Michael Phelps
The statistics say it all about Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals, including 13 individual golds.
Who is the second greatest swimmer of all time?
| rank | name | rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Phelps | 146 |
| 2 | Mark Spitz | 57 |
| 3 | Jenny Thompson | 55 |
| 4 | Matt Biondi | 53 |
What swimmer holds the most world records?
Caeleb Dressel holds the most world records in men’s swimming with nine (four individual and five relays). Sarah Sjöström holds the most world records in women’s swimming with six, all individual.
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| COUNTRY | Australia |
|---|---|
| GOLD MEDAL | $20,000 |
| SILVER MEDAL | $15,000 |
| BRONZE MEDAL | $10,000 |
Who is the best female swimmer ever?
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. Having won 7 Olympic gold medals and 15 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer, she is considered one of the greatest female swimmers of all time.
What female swimmer has the most Olympic medals?
Emma McKeon put together the most dominant performance at the Tokyo Olympics, claiming seven medals, the most ever by a female swimmer in one Games.
Who is the best girl swimmer in the world 2020?
- Ariarne Titmus, Australia. …
- Kaylee McKeown, Australia. …
- Zhang Yufei, China. …
- Tatjana Schoenmaker, South Africa. …
- Maggie MacNeil, Canada. …
- Lilly King, USA. …
- Siobhan Haughey, Hong Kong. …
- Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden.
Which country has the best swimmers in the world?
| Top Positions | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 18.8 |
| 2 | Australia | 12.1 |
| 3 | Russia | 10.6 |
| 4 | Italy | 7.2 |
Who is the fastest man in the world?
In 2009 Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100-meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. For those of us more accustomed to sitting than sprinting, to translate this feat into terms of speed is to simply underscore the stunning nature of Bolt’s performance.
Who is the most successful Paralympian?
| No. | Athlete | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trischa Zorn | 41 |
| 2 | Ragnhild Myklebust | 22 |
| 3 | Béatrice Hess | 20 |
| 4 | Reinhild Moeller | 19 |
Did Usain Bolt retire?
Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships, when he finished third in his last solo 100 m race, opted out of the 200 m, and pulled up injured in the 4×100 m relay final.
Does Michael Phelps still have his medals?
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Michael Phelps.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Bob Bowman |
| show Medal record |