Emil Zatopek (Czechoslovakia)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 14:07
Emil Zatopek of what was then Czechoslovakia won the 10,000m at the 1948 London Games, lapping all but two runners in the field. He also picked up a silver in the 5,000m.
Yasuhiro Yamashita (Japan)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 14:04
Japan's Yasuhiro Yamashita won gold in the open-class judo competition at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Johnny Weissmuller (USA)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 14:00
Before rising to on-screen prominence as Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller starred at the Paris and Amsterdam Olympics in 1924 and 1928.
Lasse Viren (Finland)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 13:44
Finland's Lasse Viren made his Olympic debut in the 1972 Munich Games, managing to win the 10,000m despite falling during the race and taking gold in the 5,000m 10 days later.
Ian Thorpe (Australia)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 13:40
The "Thorpedo" won five gold medals, three in Sydney and two more in the Athens 2004 Games, including winning the gruelling 400m freestyle race twice.
Teofilo Stevenson (Cuba)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 13:37
Cuba's Stevenson, hailed as one of the best boxers of his time though he never turned professional, was the first fighter to win the gold medal in the same division three times.
Mark Spitz (USA)
Last updated on: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 13:34
US swimmer Spitz made his name at the 1972 Munich Olympics, winning all seven events he entered and setting a world record in every one.
Boris Shakhlin (Russia)
Last updated on: Monday, 02 July 2012 18:05
Russian gymnast Boris Shaklin won a remarkable seven gold medals in three consecutive Olympic Games - Melbourne in 1956, Rome in 1960 and Tokyo in 1964.
Steven Redgrave (Great Britain)
Last updated on: Monday, 02 July 2012 17:58
Steven Redgrave was a winning member of the British coxed fours crew at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, and won golds in 1988 and 1992 in the coxless pairs.
Michael Phelps (USA)
Last updated on: Wednesday, 01 August 2012 12:54
In Beijing, Phelps surpassed compatriot Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record of seven gold medals at one Games with a haul of eight - seven of them with world record times.
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- Born: 5/26/1983
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 165 lbs / 74.8 kg
- Sport: Wrestling





