List of winning streaks in the Olympic Games
The following is a list of winning streaks in the Olympic Games.
Diving
editMen's
edit10m Platform
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Klaus Dibiasi
- Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
- Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
7 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1956 Melbourne, Australia
3m Springboard
edit11 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany
Synchronized 10m Platform
edit5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
Women's
edit10m Platform
edit7 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1924 Paris, France
- Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy
3m Springboard
edit9 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
3m Springboard
edit8 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy
Synchronized 10m Platform
edit6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
Synchronized 3m Springboard
edit5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
Swimming
editJohnny Weissmuller never lost a swimming race during his entire amateur career, including three individual Olympic gold medals. He is purported to have told the other swimmers in his Olympic final that they could fight it out for second place.
Michael Phelps was similarly undefeated in the finals of the 200m butterfly for ten years. Before the 2012 Olympics where he was defeated by Chad le Clos. The last time Phelps had lost the race was in 2002 when he lost to Olympic champion Tom Malchow at the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
Men's
edit100m Freestyle
edit5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1908 London, United Kingdom
- Streak ended 1932 Los Angeles, United States
400m Freestyle
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1932 Los Angeles, United States
- Streak ended 1952 Helsinki, Finland
1500m Freestyle
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Australia
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
100m Backstroke
edit6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
200m Backstroke
edit6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
- Streak ended 2021 Tokyo, Japan
200m Breaststroke
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Japan
- Streak started 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Streak ended 1948 London, United Kingdom
100m Butterfly
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Michael Phelps
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
- Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
- United States
- Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
- Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
- United States
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
- Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
200m Butterfly
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
- United States
- Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
- Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
- United States
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
- Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom
200m Individual Medley
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Michael Phelps
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
- Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
- Hungary
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
- United States
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
400m Individual Medley
edit5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
- Streak ended 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
edit7 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan (Inaugural Competition)
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
edit7 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics
4 × 100 m Medley Relay
edit14 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy (Inaugural Competition)
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics
Women's
edit100m Freestyle
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Dawn Fraser
- Streak started 1956 Melbourne, Australia
- Streak ended 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1936 Berlin, Germany
400m Freestyle
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games
- United States
- Streak started 1924 Paris, France
- Streak ended 1936 Berlin, Germany
- United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany
800m Freestyle
edit5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, United States
- Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
100m Backstroke
edit4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 1976 Montreal, Canada
200m Backstroke
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Krisztina Egerszegi
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Hungary
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
200m Breaststroke
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
100m Butterfly
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1956 Melbourne, Australia (Inaugural Competition)
- Streak ended 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
edit6 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 1988 Seoul, South Korea
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics
4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States (Inaugural Competition)
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
4 × 100 m Medley Relay
edit4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy (Inaugural Competition)
- Streak ended 1976 Montreal Canada
Synchronized swimming
editDuet
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Olympics – Russia
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
Team
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Olympics – Russia
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
Archery
editMen's
editTeam
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
- Streak ended 2012 London, England
Women's
editIndividual
edit6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
- Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, United States
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
Team
edit9 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Team Competition)
Athletics
editThe longest nation streak and the longest athlete streak are listed if they are at least three.
Men's
edit| Event | Streak | Nation / athlete | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 5 |  United States
|
1932 Los Angeles | 1960 Rome |
| 3 |  Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
|
2008 Beijing | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | |
| 200 m | 5 | United States
|
1932 Los Angeles | 1960 Rome |
| 3 | Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
|
2008 Beijing | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | |
| 400 m | 7 | United States
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2012 London |
| 800 m | 4 |  Great Britain
|
1920 Antwerp | 1936 Berlin |
| United States
|
1936 Berlin | 1960 Rome | ||
| 5000 m | 4 |  Finland
|
1924 Paris | 1948 London |
| 10000 m | 4 |  Ethiopia
|
1996 Atlanta | 2012 London |
| Marathon | 3 | Ethiopia
|
1960 Rome | 1972 Munich |
| 110 m hurdles | 9 | United States
|
1932 Los Angeles | 1976 Montreal |
| 400 m hurdles | 6 | United States
|
1936 Berlin | 1968 Mexico City |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9 |  Kenya
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2021 Tokyo, Japan |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 8 | United States
|
1920 Antwerp | 1960 Rome |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4 | United States
|
1956 Melbourne | 1972 Munich |
| United States
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney | ||
| 50 km race walk | 3 |  Robert Korzeniowski (Poland)
|
1996 Atlanta | 2008 Beijing |
| High jump | 8 | United States
|
1896 Athens | 1932 Los Angeles |
| Pole vault | 16 | United States
|
1896 Athens | 1972 Munich |
| Long jump | 8 | United States
|
1924 Paris | 1964 Tokyo |
| 4 | Carl Lewis
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney | |
| Triple jump | 4 |  Soviet Union
|
1968 Mexico City | 1984 Los Angeles |
| 3 | Viktor Saneyev (Soviet Union)
|
1968 Mexico City | 1980 Moscow | |
| Shot put | 6 | United States
|
1948 London | 1972 Munich |
| Discus throw | 5 | United States
|
1952 Helsinki | 1972 Munich |
| 4 | Al Oerter (United States)
|
1956 Melbourne | 1972 Munich | |
| Hammer throw | 6 | United States
|
1900 Paris | 1928 Amsterdam |
| 3 | John Flanagan (United States)
|
1900 Paris | 1912 Stockholm | |
| Javelin throw | 3 |  Jan Železný (Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic) |
1992 Barcelona | 2004 Athens |
| Decathlon | 6 | United States
|
1932 Los Angeles | 1964 Tokyo |
| Discontinued events | ||||
| Standing high jump | 4 | United States
|
1900 Paris | Discontinued 1920 |
| 3 | Ray Ewry (United States)
|
1900 Paris | 1912 Stockholm | |
| Standing long jump | 3 | Ray Ewry (United States)
|
1900 Paris | 1920 Antwerp |
Women's
edit| Event | Streak | Nation | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 4 | United States
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| 200 m | 3 |  East Germany
|
1972 Munich | 1984 Los Angeles |
| United States
|
1984 Los Angeles | 1996 Atlanta | ||
| 1500 m | 3 | Soviet Union
|
1972 Munich | 1984 Los Angeles |
| 5000 m | 3 | Ethiopia
|
2004 Athens | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
| 10,000 m | 3 | Ethiopia
|
2008 Beijing | Ongoing |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 4 | United States
|
1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 6 | United States
|
1996 Atlanta | Ongoing |
| Shot put | 4 | Soviet Union
|
1952 Helsinki | 1968 Mexico City |
Badminton
editWomen's Doubles
edit5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
Basketball
edit64 games – 1936–1972 United States
- Streak started August 7, 1936 (defeated Spain, forfeit)[1]
- Streak ended September 9, 1972 (defeated by Soviet Union, 51-50)
7 Consecutive Men's titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1936 Berlin, Germany
- Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany
7 Consecutive Women's titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
Boxing
edit3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
- László Papp
- Streak started 1948 London, United Kingdom
- Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy
- Teófilo Stevenson
- Streak started 1972 Montreal, Canada
- Streak ended 1984 Los Angeles, United States (boycotted by Cuba and also exceeded AIBA's age limit)
- Félix Savón
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2004, Athens, Greece
7 consecutive Olympic heavyweight titles – Cuba
- Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics
Curling
editMen's Team
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Canada
- Streak started 2006 Turin, Italy
Equine sports
editDressage
edit7 consecutive Olympic Team titles – Germany
- Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, USA
- Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom
Fencing
editWomen's Foil
edit3 consecutive Olympic titles – Valentina Vezzali
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
- Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom
Men's Saber
edit3 consecutive Olympic titles – Áron Szilágyi
- Streak started 2012 London, United Kingdom
Figure skating
editWomen's
edit3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
- Sonja Henie
- Streak started 1928 St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Streak ended 1948 St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Irina Rodnina
- Streak started 1972 Sapporo, Japan
- Streak ended 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
- Gillis Grafström
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1932 Lake Placid, USA
Pairs
edit12 consecutive Olympic titles – USSR, Unified Team and Russia
- Streak started 1964 Innsbruck, Austria – Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov
- Streak ended 2010 Vancouver, Canada – won by Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo
Note: this streak includes a win reduced to a draw after the 2002 Olympics.
Field hockey
editMen's
edit6 consecutive gold medals
- India
- Streak started 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Streak ended 1956 Melbourne, Australia
Gymnastics
editMen's
edit5 consecutive Men's Team all-around titles at Olympic Games – Japan
- Streak started 1960 Tokyo, Japan
- Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union (boycotted)
Women's
edit10 consecutive Women's Team all-around titles at Olympic Games – Soviet Union and Unified Team
- Streak started 1952 Helsinki, Finland
- Streak ended 1996 Atlanta, United States
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
Handball
editMen's
edit3 consecutive Women's titles at Handball at the Summer Olympics
- Denmark
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
Ice hockey
editMen's
edit4 consecutive gold medals
- Canada
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- Soviet Union
- Streak started 1964 Innsbruck, Austria
- Streak ended 1980 Lake Placid, United States
Women's
edit4 consecutive gold medals – Canada
- Streak started 2002 Salt Lake City, United States
- Streak ended 2018 Gangneung, South Korea
Skiing
editWomen's Alpine Skiing Combined
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
- Streak started 1948 St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Streak ended 1992 Albertville, France
Giant Slalom
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
- Streak started 1998 Nagano, Japan
- Streak ended 2010 Vancouver, Canada
Men's Slalom
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
- Streak started 1952 Oslo, Norway
- Streak ended 1968 Grenoble, France
Men's Super-G
edit4 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Norway
- Streak started 2002 Salt Lake City, United States
Women's Super-G
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
- Streak started 2006 Turin, Italy
Table Tennis
editMen's Doubles
edit5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Competition)
Notes: The doubles events were replaced by team events in 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Men's Teams
edit3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 2008 Beijing, China (Inaugural Competition)
Women's Singles
edit8 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Competition)
Women's Doubles
edit4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Notes: The doubles events were replaced by team events in 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Women's Teams
edit2 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
- Streak started 2008 Beijing, China (Inaugural Competition)
Volleyball
editWomen's
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics – Cuba
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
Water polo
editMen's
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics
- Great Britain
- Streak started 1908 London, United Kingdom
- Streak ended 1924 Paris, France
- Hungary
- Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
- Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom
Women's
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics
- United States
- Streak started 2012 London, United Kingdom
3 consecutive gold medals at World Aquatics Championships
- United States
- Streak started 2015 Kazan, Russia
Weightlifting
edit3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
- Naim Süleymanoğlu
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
- Pyrros Dimas
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
- Kakhi Kakhiashvili
- Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
- Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
- Halil Mutlu
- Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
- Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
7 consecutive heavyweight Olympic titles – Soviet Union
- Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
- Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
6 consecutive super heavyweight Olympic titles – Soviet Union
- Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany (Inaugural Competition)
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
Rowing
editMen's Coxless Pair
edit3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Steve Redgrave
- Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: gold medalist in Coxed Four at Los Angeles Olympics (1984) and in Coxless Four at Sydney Olympics.
Men's Eights
edit8 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
- Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
- Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy
Wrestling
editMen's Greco-Roman
edit4 consecutive Olympics titles
- Mijaín López
- Streak started 2008 Beijing, China
Men's Freestyle
edit3 consecutive Olympics titles (tie)
- Aleksandr Medved
- Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan
- Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany
- Artur Taymazov
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
187 consecutive matches including 1964 Tokyo Olympics – Osamu Watanabe
Note: The only modern Olympian to go unbeaten throughout his entire career.
6 consecutive Men's heavyweight Olympic titles – USSR
- Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan
- Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
Men's Greco-Roman
edit13 years including 3 consecutive Olympics titles (1988–1996) – Alexander Karelin[2]
- Streak started 1988
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
6 years without a single point scored upon – Alexander Karelin[3]
- Streak started 1994
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
6 consecutive Men's heavyweight Olympic titles – USSR/Unified Team/Russia
- Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany
- Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
Women's Freestyle
edit4 consecutive Olympics titles – Kaori Icho
- Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
References
edit- ^ "The XIth Olympic Games Berlin, 1936 Official Report Volume II" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Greco-Roman legend Steve Fraser on Rulon Gardner's win over Aleksandr Karelin". USA Wrestling. May 13, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020 – via YouTube.