Top Australian Gold Medal Winners at the Olympic Games
Here is a list of the best Australian gold medal winners at the Olympic Games. Australia has won over 160 gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games since their first in the inaugural modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. The most successful athlete is swimmer Emma McKeon with six gold medals, the latest achieved in Paris 2024. She has a total of 14 medals (6 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze)
Australia’s best-ever gold medal tally was at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with 18, with Tokyo 2021 and Athlens 2004 just behind with 17. See the complete Australian Medal Tally. The first nine best performing athletes are from the sport of swimming, which is not surprising considering the number of available medals for that sport. See What Sports Has Australia Won Gold at the Olympics?
| Golds | Athlete | Sport | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Emma McKeon | Swimming | 2016–2024 |
| 5 | Ian Thorpe | Swimming | 2000–2004 |
| 5 | Mollie O'Callaghan | Swimming | 2020–2024 |
| 5 | Kaylee McKeown | Swimming | 2020–2024 |
| 4 | Dawn Fraser | Swimming | 1956–1964 |
| 4 | Ariarne Titmus | Swimming | 2020–2024 |
| 4 | Cate Campbell | Swimming | 2008–2020 |
| 4 | Libby Trickett | Swimming | 2004–2012 |
| 4 | Murray Rose | Swimming | 1956–1960 |
| 4 | Betty Cuthbert | Athletics | 1956–1964 |
Related Pages
- How Many Golds Have Australia Won at the each Summer Olympics?
- Australia's Summer Olympics medal tally
- In What Sports Has Australia Won Gold at the Olympics?
- Australia's Winter Olympics medal tally
- All summer Olympic Games Medal Tallies
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