Two Golds in 27 Minutes: Flashback to Kornelia Ender and the Last Olympic Double Before Leon
While Marchand had almost two hours to recover between his double, Ender set world records in the 200 free and 100 fly just 27 minutes apart back in 1976.
Leon Marchand Becomes First Swimmer Since 1976 To Win Two Individual Gold Medals In One Day
Less than two hours after winning gold in the 200 butterfly, Leon Marchand brought the house down in Paris by winning the 200 breaststroke.
Trivia Test Olimpico: Statistiche Da Sapere Prima Di Parigi 2024
Phelps custodisce diversi pezzi di storia del nuoto olimpico, tra cui il maggior numero di partecipazioni alle finali e il maggior numero di ori in un evento
Olympic Trivia Test: Stats To Know Before They Hit The Water In Paris
Michael Phelps holds several pieces of history in Olympic swimming, including most finals appearances and most gold medals in a single event (and much more).
The Youngest Olympic Champions In Swimming History
On her road to becoming one of the greatest female swimmers in history, Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold at the age of 15 years, 139 days old in 2012.
Did You Know: The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art?
In the first-half of the 20th century, Olympic medals were awarded in 5 different disciplines of art.