Who won swimming in the Olympics 2012?
Michael Phelps
Brought by an unprecedented sporting domination, Michael Phelps emerged as the most decorated Olympian of all time after winning six more medals at these Games to bring his total after the 2012 games to 22 (18 golds, 2 silver, and 2 bronze).
Who is the most successful British Olympic swimmer?
Stirling swimmer Duncan Scott (right) makes history by winning his fourth medal of the Tokyo Games. (Al Bello / Olympic Games 2021 / Getty Images). University of Stirling swimmer Duncan Scott has made history by becoming the most successful British Olympian at a single Olympic Games – winning a record four medals.
Where is Rebecca Adlington now?
On 5 February 2013, Adlington retired from all competitive swimming, at the age of 23. Since retiring as a competitor, she has worked for BBC TV as a swimming pundit at the Olympic Games and World Aquatics Championships, and made various other media appearances.
Which country won the two relay swim events?
Britain Wins the Mixed Medley Relay, a New Olympic Swimming Event – The New York Times. Olympics|Britain won the mixed medley relay, a new event.
Who is the most decorated British Olympian?
cyclist Jason Kenny
MANCHESTER, England — British cyclist Jason Kenny, the country’s most decorated Olympian, has retired from racing and taken up a role as sprint coach for Britain’s team. Kenny won seven gold medals — and nine medals in total — across four Olympic Games.
Which British swimmer has won the most gold medals?
The most successful British swimmer is Henry Taylor with five medals between 1908 and 1920 (three gold and two bonze medals). He also won three medals at the 1906 unofficial Intercalated Games to give him a total of eight swimming medals.
Who is Rebecca Adlington’s partner?
Harry NeedsRebecca Adlington / Spouse (m. 2014–2016)
Was Rebecca Adlington in the jungle?
Rebecca Adlington is an Olympic swimmer, who took part in the thirteenth season of I’m a Celebrity UK, where she entered the jungle on Day 1 as a part of the Snake Rock team.
Who will be on the British Olympic swimming team for 2012?
24 June 2012. From the section The British Olympic Association (BOA) has finalised its 44-strong swimming team for London 2012. David Carry, Antony James, Steph Proud, Grant Turner, Marco Loughran, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Chris Walker-Hebborn were the final names to be added.
How many swimmers are on Team GB at the London 2012?
The 19 male and 19 female swimmers achieved their places on Team GB by securing the FINA ‘A’ or top 16 world ranked qualifying standard and finishing in the top two places at this week’s qualification event at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre.
Who are the British Olympic Swimmers Association?
The athletes were formally nominated to the BOA by British Swimming, which is the National Governing Body for swimming in the UK. British swimmers have an excellent tradition of success in Olympic competition, having won 65 medals – 15 gold, 22 silver and 28 bronze.
How many gold medals have British swimmers won at the Olympics?
British swimmers have an excellent tradition of success in Olympic competition, having won 65 medals – 15 gold, 22 silver and 28 bronze. This includes a hat-trick of gold medals won by Britain’s Henry Taylor at the London 1908 Olympic Games swimming competition.