Swimming Legends
Olympic pool legends who rewrote the record books.
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All Swimming Athletes
Browse 8 of the greatest swimming players and personalities of all time.
American
Michael Phelps
Swimmer
The most decorated Olympian in history β 23 gold medals across four Games.β¦
American
Mark Spitz
Swimmer
Won seven gold medals at Munich 1972, all in world record times β the record that stood until Phelpsβ¦
American
Katie Ledecky
Swimmer
The most dominant female swimmer of all time β seven Olympic golds and every distance freestyle worlβ¦
Australian
Ian Thorpe
Swimmer
Australia's greatest swimmer β five Olympic golds and size-17 feet that gave him a natural advantageβ¦
Australian
Dawn Fraser
Swimmer
The first swimmer to win the same event at three consecutive Olympics β a pioneer of women's sport.β¦
British
Adam Peaty
Swimmer (Breaststroke)
Britain's most successful swimmer β unbeaten in the 100m breaststroke for seven years.β¦
British
Rebecca Adlington
Swimmer (Freestyle)
Britain's most successful Olympic swimmer β two gold medals at Beijing 2008 and a world record in thβ¦
Australian
Shane Gould
Swimmer
The most extraordinary teenage swimming performance in Olympic history β at 15, Shane Gould won threβ¦