The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, referred to as simply "Great Britain", has been represented at every modern Olympic Games. As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, it is third in the
A heroes' welcome for Welsh Olympians and Paralympians at the Senedd building, 2012
Jason Kenny (top) has won the most gold medals of any British Olympian, with seven; his wife Laura Kenny (centre) has the most gold medals of any female British Olympian, with five. Lizzy Yarnold (bottom) is the most successful British Winter Olympian, with two gold medals.
Fans celebrate Great Britain men's tennis player Andy Murray winning gold, 5 August 2012.
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Sir Jason Francis Kenny is an English former track cyclist, specialising in the individual and team sprints. Kenny is the winner of most Olympic gold medals and medals by a British athlete. Kenny's se
Great Britain at the Olympics
…second at the 2016 games and third at the 1900, 1912, 1920 and 2012 games. The most successful British Olympian by gold medals and total medals won is Sir Jason Kenny, who has won seven gold medals and nine overall, all in track cycling. The cyclist Dame Laura Kenny and the dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin share the…
Kenny in 2024
Kenny (front) and Chris Hoy during the team sprint at the 2012 Olympic Games