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Records Broken so far - London 2012 Olympic Games

Record Title

Record Holder

Record Date

Record Nationality

Record Details

First women's Olympic boxing gold medal

Nicola Adams

August 9th 2012

UK

The first women's Olympic boxing gold medal was won by Nicola Adams (UK) in the Women's flyweight class at London 2012 on 9 August 2012.

Most consecutive Olympic gold medals, beach volleyball (female)

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

August 8th 2012

USA

The most consecutive Olympic beach volleyball titles won is three, by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (both USA) at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. The pair, who were unbeaten in Olympic competition, winning 42 sets and losing just one, became the first team (male or female) to retain an Olympic title and the first to win three back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Most career appearances in women's international hockey

Natascha Keller

August 8th 2012

Germany

The most career appearances in international hockey is 425 by Natascha Keller (Germany) who made her national senior team debut in 1994 and final appearance at the 2012 London Olympics. She appeared in a total of five Olympics for Germany.

Most career gold medals in women's Olympic wrestling

Kaori Icho

August 8th 2012

Japan

Kaori Icho (Japan) has the most career gold medals in women's Olympic wrestling after winning her third successive Olympic women's freestyle wrestling 63kg gold by defeating China's Jing Ruixue 3-0 in the final at the London 2012 Games, following triumphs at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2012 Games.

 

Youngest Olympic taekwondo medallist (male )

Alexey Denisenko

August 8th 2012

Russia

Russia's Alexey Denisenko, aged 18 years and 344 days, took bronze in the 58kg class at London 2012 on August 8th 2012 to become men's taekwondo's youngest Olympic medallist.

Most Olympic track cycling gold medals won (male)

Sir Chris Hoy

August 8th 2012

UK

Sir Chris Hoy (UK) has won the most Olympic track cycling gold medals in Olympic history with six. Hoy's gold medals were won in the 1 km time trial at Athens 2004, the individual sprint, team sprint and Keirin at Beijing 2008 and the team sprint and Keirin at London 2012. His total medal count is six, with his first Olympic medal, a silver, won in the team sprint at Sydney 2000.

Most career points in Olympics basketball history (female)

Lauren Jackson

August 7th 2012

Australia

The most career points in Olympics basketball history (female) is 536, set by Australia's Lauren Jackson at the London 2012 Games. Jackson began accumulating her tally at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Most consecutive Olympic beach volleyball wins, team (female)

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

August 1st 2012

USA

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (both USA) won a record 21 consecutive Olympic beach volleyball matches between 2004 and 2012, in which time they claimed gold medals at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 to preserve their remarkable unbeaten run at the Olympic Games. The pair, who won 42 sets and lost just one in their Olympic careers, defeated Jennifer Kessy and April Ross (both USA) 21-16, 21-16 in the final at Horse Guards Parade, London, UK, on 8 August 2012 to become the first beach volleyball team, male or female, to win three Olympic titles.

Smallest National Olympic Committee by population to win a Summer Olympics gold medal

Grenada

August 6th 2012

Grenada

The smallest National Olympic Committee by population to win a Summer Olympics gold medal is Grenada, (population 109,000) following Kirani James' victory in the men's 400m in a time of 43.94 seconds.

Oldest person to win the 400m hurdles

Felix Sanchez

August 6th 2012

Dominican Republic

Felix Sanchez (Dominican Republic) became the oldest person to win the 400m hurdles is at age 34 years 342 days with a time of 47.63 sec at the 2012 London Olympic Games. It was Sanchez' second career win of the event, after winning in the exact same time at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Largest margin of victory in women's Olympic field hockey

South Africa

August 6th 2012

South Africa

Elsewhere, the South African team recorded the largest margin of victory in women's field hockey with a 7-0 victory over USA on 6 August 2012.

Most decorated sailor in Olympic history

Ben Ainslie

August 5th 2012

UK

Ben Ainslie (UK) is the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, winning gold medals at four successive Games. Ainslie won the Laser class at Sydney 2000 and picked up gold medals in the Finn class at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. He also won a silver medal, in the Laser class, at Atlanta 1996.

Heaviest weightlifting 75kg total (female)

Zhou LuLu

August 5th 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 75kg total (female) is 333 kg by Zhou LuLu (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 5 August 2012. She completed a 146 kg snatch followed by a 187kg clean and jerk to establish her record total.

Heaviest weightlifting 75kg snatch (female)

Tatiana Kashirina

August 5th 2012

Russia

The heaviest weightlifting 75kg snatch (female) is 151kg by Tatiana Kashirina (Russia) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 5 August 2012.

The first double amputee to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Oscar Pistorius

August 4th 2012

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) made Olympic history on 4 August 2012 when he ran in the first heat of the first round of the men's 400 m in the Olympic Stadium, London, UK. Pistorius, aka "The Blade Runner", who had both his lower legs amputated at 11 months old and runs with carbon-fibre prosthetic blades, is the first  double amputee to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Most Olympic tennis doubles titles won

Various

N/A

Various

Three players have each won three doubles titles at the Olympic Games. Reginald "Reggie" Doherty (UK, 1872-1910) won gold medals in the men's doubles and mixed doubles (with brother Laurie and Charlotte Cooper, respectively) at Paris 1900 and a third gold in the men's doubles (with George Hillyard) at London 1908. Serena and Venus Williams (both USA) won their third Olympic women's doubles title together when they brushed aside Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (both Czech Republic) in the final at Wimbledon, London, UK, on 5 August 2012. The sisters had previously won the women's doubles event at Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.

Youngest Olympic gold medalist in women's cycling events

Laura Trott

August 4th 2012

UK

The youngest Olympic gold medalist in a women's cycling event is  Laura Trott   (Great Britain). Trott was aged 20 years and 102 days old when she won gold as part of Great Britain's team pursuit trio, at the London 2012 Olympics on 4 August 2012.

Most appearances at the Olympic Games

Ian Millar

August 4th 2012

Canada

Equestrianist Ian Millar becomes the first person in Olympic history to take part in 10 Olympic Games folowing his particpation at London 2012.

Fastest men’s 1,500 freestyle swimming

Sun Yang

August 4th 2012

China

The fastest men's 1,500 freestyle is 55.98 sec, and was achieved by Sun Yang (USA) in London, UK, on 4 August 2012.

Fastest track cycling team pursuit (female)

Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Roswell

August 4th 2012

Great Britain

The fastest track cycling team pursuit (female) is 3 minutes and 14.051 seconds by Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Roswell for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 4 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 94 kg clean and jerk (male)

Ilya Ilyin

August 4th 2012

Kazakhstan

The heaviest weightlifting 94kg clean and jerk (male) is 233kg, by Ilya Ilyin (Kazakhstan) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 4 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 94 kg total (male)

Ilya Ilyin

August 4th 2012

Kazakhstan

The heaviest weightlifting 94 kg total (male) is 418 kg by Ilya Ilyin (Kazakhstan) at the 2012 London Olympic Games in London, UK, on 4 August 2012. The record total consisted of a 185 kg snatch and 233 kg clean and jerk.

Fastest women's 4x100m medley relay swimming

Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, and Allison Schmitt

August 4th 2012

USA

The fastest women's 4x100m medley relay is 3 minutes and 52.05 seconds, and was achieved by Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, and Allison Schmitt (USA) in London, UK, on 4 August 2012.

Highest score women’s double trap shooting

Jessica Rossi

August 4th 2012

Italy

The highest score achieved in women's double trap shooting is 99, scored by Jessica Rossi (Italy) at the London 2012 Olympics on 4 August 2012.

Youngest winner of the Olympic 800m freestyle (female)

Katie Ledecky

August 3rd 2012

USA

The youngest winner of the Olympic 800m freestyle (female) is Katie Ledecky (USA) who won gold in a time of 8 min 14.63 sec at the age of 15 years 139 days at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fastest 200m backstroke long course (female)

Missy Franklin

August 3rd 2012

USA

The fastest 200m backstroke long course (female) is 2 min 4.06 sec by Missy Franklin (USA) in the finals at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most Olympic gold medals won by an individual

Michael Phelps

August 3rd 2012

USA

The most Olympic gold medals won by an individual is 18 by the swimmer Michael Phelps (USA).

Most Olympic medals won by an individual

Michael Phelps

August 4th 2012

USA

The most decorated Olympian of all time is swimmer Michael Phelps (USA), who won 22 medals at three Olympic Games between 2004 and 2012. "The Baltimore Bullet" collected six gold and two bronze medals in the pool at the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece, eight gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing, China, and four gold and two silver medals at the Olympic Games held in London, UK, in 2012 to eclipse the 18 Olympic medals won by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina between 1956 and 1964.

Longest Olympic tennis match

Roger Federer v Juan Martin Del Potro

August 3rd 2012

Switzerland and Argentina

The longest Olympic tennis match lasted 4 hr 26 min and was played by Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) in a men's singles semifinal won by Federer, 3-6, 7-6, 19-17, at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fastest track cycling team pursuit (male)

Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh, and Steven Burke

August 3rd 2012

UK

The fastest track cycling team pursuit (male) is 3 min 51.659 sec by Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh, and Steven Burke for Great Britain in the final at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Shooting Rifle 50m Prone - Men

Sergei Martynov

August 3rd 2012

Belarus

In his sixth Olympic Games, Sergei Martynov (Belarus) scored 705.5 points in the men's 50 m rifle to win Olympic gold at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, on 3 August 2012.

Highest score - Shooting Rifle 50m Prone - Men (FWR)

Sergei Martynov

August 3rd 2012

Belarus

In his sixth Olympic Games, Sergei Martynov (Belarus) scored 705.5 points in the men's 50 m rifle to win Olympic gold at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, on 3 August 2012.

Most three-point field goals scored by an individual in an Olympic basketball match (male)

Carmelo Anthony

August 2nd 2012

USA

Carmelo Anthony, who plays for the New York Knicks (both USA) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), scored a record 10 three-point field goals as the USA beat Nigeria 156-73 at the Basketball Arena, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Most three-point field goals scored by a team in an Olympic basketball match (male)

USA Men's Olympic Basketball team

August 2nd 2012

USA

The USA scored 29 three-point field goals when they defeated Nigeria 156-73 at the Basketball Arena, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

 

 

Most Olympic fencing medals won (female)

Valentina Vezzali

August 2nd 2012

Italy

Valentina Vezzali (Italy) has won a female record six fencing gold medals at the Olympic Games. Her golds were achieved in the individual foil in 2000, 2004 and 2008 - the most consecutive Olympic gold medals in individual foil fencing (female) - and the team foil in 1996, 2000 and 2012.

Longest Olympic men's doubles tennis match (number of games)

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares v Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek

August 1st 2012

Brazil and Czech Republic

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares (Brazil) defeated Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 1-6, 6-4, 24-22 at Wimbledon, London, UK, on 1 August 2012. The second round match, which started on 31 July and lasted 4 hr 21 min, was contested over 63 games, a record for the most games played in a three-set men's doubles match at the Olympics.

Most Olympic medals won in men's double sculls rowing

Various

N/A

Various

Three rowers have won three Olympic medals in the men's double sculls: Paul Costello (USA, 1894-1986), who won gold medals in consecutive Olympics Games, at Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928, and the Slovenian team of Luka Špik and Iztok Čop, who won gold medals at the Sydney 2000 Games, silver at Athens 2004 and bronze at London 2012.

Longest Olympic tennis men's doubles set

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares v Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek

August 1st 2012

Brazil and Czech republic

Brazil's Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares and Czech fifth seeds Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek played the longest men's doubles set in Olympic history on August 1st 2012. Melo and Soares won 1-6 6-4 24-22 in four hours and 21 minutes.

Fastest men's cycling 4 km team pursuit

Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Peter Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas

August 2nd 2012

Great Britain

The fastest men's cycling 4 km team pursuit is 3 min 52.499 sec and was set by Great Britain (Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Peter Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Most consecutive gold medals in an individual Olympic event (female)

Various

N/A

Various

Six female athletes have won the same individual event at three consecutive Olympic Games: gymnast Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union, now Russia), team event, 1956-64; swimmer Dawn Fraser (Australia), 100 m freestyle, 1956-64; swimmer Krisztina Egerszegi (Hungary), 200 m backstroke, 1988-96; equestrian Anky van Grunsven (Netherlands), individual dressage, 2000-08; fencer Valentina Vezzali (Italy), foil, 2000-08; and diver Wu Minxia (China), synchronized 3 m springboard, 2004-12.

Cycling - Fastest unpaced 500m from a standing start (women’s team)

Gong Jinjie and Guo Shuang

August 2nd 2012

China

Gong Jinjie and Guo Shuang (both China) clocked 32.422 seconds for the 500 m (unpaced, standing start) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012

Fastest men's cycling team 750 m unpaced standing start

Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy

August 2nd 2012

Great Britain

Great Britain (Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy) set a new world record time of 42.747 seconds in the men's 750 m team sprint (unpaced, standing start) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Fastest swim long course 200 metres breaststroke (female)

Rebecca Soni

August 1st 2012

USA

Rebecca Soni (USA) recorded a time of 2:19.59 in the final of the Olympic 200 m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Longest time elapsed between Olympic appearances

Hiroshi Hoketsu

August 2nd 2012

Japan

Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu (b. 28 March 1941) competed in the show jumping event at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964. He returned to the Olympic arena 48 years later when, on 13 August 2008, in Beijing, China, he took part in the individual and team dressage event.

Oldest Olympic road cycling gold medallist

Kristin Armstrong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstrong (USA, b. 11 August 1973) became the oldest winner of an Olympic road cycling gold medal when, at 38 years 356 days old, she successfully defended her time trial title at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 1 August, completing the 29-km (18-mile) course in a time of 37:34.82.

Fastest swim long course 200 metres breaststroke (male)

Dániel Gyurta

August 1st 2012

Hungary

Dániel Gyurta (Hungary) clocked 2:07.28 in the Olympic final of the men's 200 m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre, London, UK, on 1 August 2012.

Oldest Olympic judo gold medallist

Dae-Nam Song

August 1st 2012

South Korea

At 33 years 118 days old, Dae-Nam Song (South Korea, b. 5 April 1979) won Olympic gold in the men's judo 90-kg category at the ExCeL centre, London, UK, on 1 August 2012 to become the oldest ever winner of a judo discipline at the Olympic Games. Song defeated Asley Gonzalez (Cuba) in the final, with the winning waza-ari score coming courtesy of a throw in the 'golden score' extra-time period.

First cyclist to win the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal in the same year

Bradley Wiggins

August 1st 2012

UK

In 2012, Bradley Wiggins (UK) became the first cyclist to win the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Most Olympic cycling medals won (male)

Bradley Wiggins

August 1st 2012

UK

The most Olympic cycling medals won by a male rider is seven, by Bradley Wiggins (UK). The 2012 Tour de France winner won Olympic gold medals in the individual pursuit in 2004 and 2008, the team pursuit in 2008 and the time trial in London on 1 August 2012. He won a silver medal in the team pursuit in 2004 and picked up two bronze medals, in the team pursuit in 2000 and the Madison in 2004.

Oldest Olympic hockey player (female)

Akemi Kato

July 31st 2012

Japan

Akemi Kato (Japan, b. 13 December 1970) was 41 years 241 days old when she played for Japan against the Netherlands in a group match at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 31 July 2012, making her the oldest ever female Olympic hockey player.

First cyclist to defend an Olympic cycling title on the road (time trial or road race)

Kristin Armstrong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstrong is the first cyclist (male or female) to defend an Olympic cycling title on the road (time trial or road race).

Heaviest weightlifting 77 kg snatch (male)

Liu Xiaojun

August 1st 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 77 kg snatch (male) is 175 kg by Liu Xiaojun (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 77 kg total (male)

Liu Xiaojun

August 1st 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 77 kg total (male) is 379 kg by Liu Xiaojun (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012. He completed a 175 kg snatch followed by a 204 kg clean and jerk to establish his record total.

Longest running winning streak in an Olympic event by a National Olympic Committee

China

August 1st 2012

China

China have won the women's singles gold for 7th straight Olympics, equalling the longest running streak by any NOC in any sport.

Oldest gold medallist in cycling - road

Kristin Armstong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstong (USA) became oldest medallist in cycling - road at the age of 38 years and 356 days at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012

Most consecutive Olympic swimming gold medals in the same event (male)

Michael Phelps

August 2nd 2012

USA

Michael Phelps (USA) won the 200 m individual medley at three consecutive Olympic Games, at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

Most individual Olympic medals won in canoe-slalom

Michal Martikán

July 31st 2012

Slovakia

The most individual Olympic medals won in canoe-slalom is five by Michal Martikán (Slovakia), with a career two gold medals, two silver, and one bronze, after winning the bronze medal in the C1 event at the London Olympic Games on July 31st 2012.

Most Olympic gold medals won by an individual on their birthday

Michael Jung

July 31st 2012

Germany

The most Olympic gold medals won by an individual on their birthday is two by equestrian participant Michael Jung (Germany) in the team and individual eventing competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 31 July 2012.

Longest set in an Olympic tennis match

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic

July 31st 2012

The longest set in an Olympic tennis match lasted 48 games between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) and Milos Raonic (Canada), won by Tsonga, 25-23, in a three sets victory 6-3, 3-6, 25-23, at the 2012 London Olympic Games

Most gold medals won in Olympic canoe-slalom

Tony Estanguet

July 31st 2012

France

The most gold medals won in Olympic canoe-slalom is three by Tony Estanguet (France) having won the C1 event at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 2004 Athens Olympic Games, and 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most points scored in an Olympic water polo match (male)

Serbia

July 31st 2012

The most points scored in an Olympic water polo match (male) is 21, set by Russia over Slovakia (21-5) at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and matched by Serbia over Great Britain (21-7) at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Longest Olympic tennis match by time

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic

July 31st 2012

The longest Olympic tennis match by time lasted 3 hr 57 min between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) and Milos Raonic (Canada), won by Tsonga in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 25-23, at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most consecutive sets won in Olympic beach volleyball

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

30th July 2012

USA

The most consecutive sets won in Olympic beach volleyball is 32 (and counting) by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) starting at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Heaviest weightlifting 62 kg total (male)

Kim Un Guk

30th July 2012

North Korea

The heaviest weightlifting 62 kg total (male) is 327 kg by Kim Un Guk (North Korea) at the 2012 London Olympic Games in London, UK, on 30 July 2012. The record total consisted of a 153 kg snatch and 174 kg clean and jerk.

Heaviest weightlifting 62 kg snatch (male)

Kim Un Guk

28th June 2002

North Korea

The heaviest weightlifting 62 kg snatch (male) is 153 kg, by Shi Zhiyong (China) in Izmir, Turkey, on 28 June 2002 and matched by Kim Un Guk (North Korea) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 30 July 2012.

Youngest Olympic 100m swimming breaststroke winner (female)

Ruta Meilutyte

30th July 2012

Lithuania

The youngest winner of the Olympic 100m swimming breaststroke (female) is Ruta Meilutyte (Lithuania, b. 19 March 1997), who won gold in the final at the 2012 London Olympic Games at the age of 15 years 133 days in London, UK, on 30 July 2012.

Youngest Olympic weightlifting gold medalist

Zulfiya Chinshanlo

29th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The youngest weightlifting gold medalist is Zulfiya Chinshanlo  (Kazakhstan) aged 19 years and 4 days, achieved in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Greatest weight lifted in a clean and jerk weightlifting (female)

Zulfiya Chinshanlo

29th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The greatest weight lifted in a clean and jerk (female) is 131kg for Zulfiya Chinshanlo (Kazakhstan), in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Fastest Women's 100 m butterfly

Dana Vollmer

29th July 2012

USA

The fastest 100 m butterfly (female) is 55.98 sec, and was achieved by Dana Vollmer (USA) in London, UK, on 29 July 2012

Most Olympic women's shooting medals

Kim Rhodes

29th July 2012

USA

The most medals won by a women is five by Marina Logvinenko (Russia) (n'e Dobrancheva) (b. 2 Sep 1961), two gold, one silver and two bronze, 1988-96. Her two gold medals is a record for women's shooting and this was equalled by Renata Mauer-Roznaska (Poland) when she won the Smallbore Three Position competition in 2000, having previously won the Air Rifle title in 1996. This has been equalled by Kim Rhodes (USA)in London, UK, on 29 July 2012. 

Oldest goalscorer in Olympic football (male)

Ryan Giggs

29th July 2012

Great Britain

The oldest goalscorer in Olympic football is Ryan Giggs (UK) aged 38 years 243 days, in London, UK, on 29 July 2012. Giggs hit the first goal in Great Britain's 3-1 win over UAE in their group match at Wembley Stadium

Fastest 100m long course breaststroke (Men)

Cameron Van Der Burgh

29th July 2012

South Africa

The fastest 100 m. long course breaststroke is 58.46 sec, set by Cameron Van Der Burgh (South Africa) in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Most Olympic swimming medals by an individual (female)

Natalie Coughlin

28th July 2012

USA

The most Olympic swimming medals by an individual (female) is 12. Natalie Coughlin (USA), equallled Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres (both USA) after winning bronze at the London 2012 Olympics as part of the USA's 400-meter freestyle relay team.

Fastest swimming 400 metres medley long course (women)

Ye Shiwen

28th July 2012

China

The fastest women's swimming 400 metres medley long course world record was set by Ye Shiwen (China) 4:28.43, in London, UK, on 28 July 2012

Most Olympic fencing medals won by a woman

Valentina Vezzali

28th July 2012

Italy

The most Olympic fencing medals won by a woman is 8 and was equalled by Valentina Vezzali (Italy) in London, UK, on 28 July 2012. She equals Giovanni Trillini (Italy).

Most Olympic medals in the cycling road race event (mens)

Alexandre Vinokourov

28th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The most Olympic medals in the cycling road race event is 2 and was achieved by Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) between 2000 and 2012.

Vinokourov won silver in Sydney 2000 and gold in London 2012

Oldest outfield Olympic footballer

Ryan Giggs

26th July 2012

Great Britain

The oldest outfield Olympic footballer is Ryan Giggs (UK) aged 38 years and 240 days when Great Britain played Senegal at Old Trafford, Manchester UK on 26  July 2012.

Most points scored in 70 metre 3 x 72 arrow FITA round outdoor recurve by a team (male)

South Korea

27th July 2012

South Korea

Most points scored in 70 metre 3 x 72 arrow FITA round outdoor recurve by a team (male) is 2,078 achieved by the South Korean team of Dong Hyun Im, Kim Bub-min and Oh Jin-hyek in  London, UK, on 27 July 2012.

The most points scored in 70 metre 72 arrow FITA outdoor recurve (male)

Im Dong-hyun

27th July 2012

South Korea

The most points scored in 70 metre 72 arrow FITA outdoor recurve (male) is 699 and was achieved by Im Dong-hyun (South Korea) in London, UK, on 27 July 2012.

Most career goals in Olympic football (female)

Cristiane

28th July 2012

Brazil

The most career goals in Olympic football (female) is 12 and was achieved by Cristiane (Brazil) at the London 2012 Olympic Games match against New Zealand on 28 July 2012.

Most Olympic tickets on sale

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The most tickets for a single Olympics Games to go on sale is 8.8 million, for the Games of the Bleep Olympiad held in London, UK in 2012.

More than eight million tickets for London 2012 - 75 per cent of a total 11 million tickets (a figure that includes the 2.2 million tickets available for the Paralympic Games) - have been allocated to Britons. Beijing 2008 made 50 per cent of seven million tickets publicly available, and there are twice as many tickets available to the domestic public in the UK than at Athens 2004. In April 2011 it was announced that more than 20 million tickets were applied for in the first round of sales, with 1.8 million people submitting requests for tickets. 6.6 million tickets went on sale to the public on 15 March 2011 for 39 disciplines in 26 sports and 645 sessions at 34 competition venues. A further 2.3 million tickets were made available to the public in the second round of sales from 24 June 2011, and more than one million tickets were put on sale to the British public in December 2011. Further tickets went on sale in May and June 2012. On 27 June 2012, it was announced by the BBC that over 80 per cent of all tickets (approximately seven million) for the Olympic Games (excluding the Paralympics) had been sold. A total of 8.8 million tickets were available for the Olympics and a further 2.2 million for the Paralympics - 11 million in total.

Most Olympic Games hosted by a city

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

London is the first city to host the Olympic Games three times. They were first held in the city in 1908, the fourth Olympics of the modern era, then in 1948, the first games since 1936 and World War II, and again in 2012.

Most Olympic drug tests planned

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The Summer Olympic Games held in London in 2012 will be he most drug-tested event in Olympic history with 5,000 individual drug tests planned. The tests will be organized and administered by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency.

Most modern Summer Olympics Games hosted

London

2012

United Kingdom

The most modern Summer Olympic Games hosted by a city is three, by London, UK, in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

Athens hosted the Summer Olympics in 1896, 1906 and 2004 but the 1906 Games (known as the 1906 Intercalated Games) are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Therefore, officially, London is the only city to host the Games three times. 1908 - the fourth modern Olympic Games on the recognized four-year cycle (following the downgrading of Athens 1906). The first Olympic Games were staged in 1896. 1948 - known as the "Austerity Games" following World War II; the first Summer Olympics since Berlin 1936. London is only the fourth capital city to host the Summer Olympics on more than one occasion - Paris, France (1900 & 1924), Stockholm, Sweden (1912 & 1956 - equestrian events only) and Athens, Greece (1896 & 2004) share this honour. Los Angeles also hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1932 and 1984, but is not, of course, a capital city.

Most heads of state invited to an Olympics Games

London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

2012

United Kingdom

The most heads of state invited to a single Olympic games is 120 by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) for the 2012 games to be held in London from 27 July to 12 August.

Most expensive pint of beer at an Olympic Games

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

A pint of beer at the London 2012 Olympic Games will cost the equivalent of £7.23 ($11.20) - more than twice the national average price of £3.17 ($4.91), according to the British Beer and Pub Association.

A 330 ml bottle of Heineken, the only lager that can be served at the Games under the Dutch brewer's exclusive sponsorship deal, will cost £4.20 ($6.50) - the equivalent of £7.23 ($11.20) a pint. By comparison, sports fans at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 could enjoy a pint of beer for just $2.46 (approximately £1.60). Wembley Stadium charges £4.70 ($7.28) for a pint of beer.

Most expensive Olympic ticket

Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics held in London in 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The most expensive ticket in Olympic history is £2,012 ($3,250) for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics held in London in 2012. Tickets are priced in four bands for the ceremony on 27 July 2012, with the other prices at £1,600 ($2,586), £995 ($1,608), £150 ($242), and £20.12 ($35).

Most expensive Olympic memorabilia sold at auction

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

2012

United Kingdom

The most expensive Olympic memorabilia sold at auction is the Historic Breal's Silver Cup, Marathon Winner's Cup from the First Modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, Sold for the price of £541,250 ($861,502), to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Greece), at Christie's Auction House in London, UK, on 18 April 2012.

Most expensive Olympic logo

London 2012

2007

United Kingdom

The most expensive logo produced for an Olympic games is the 2012 London Summer Olympics logo, which cost £400,000 ($645,645) to design. The logo was produced by brand consultants Wolff Olins (UK) and paid for by private money. The logo was launched to public disapproval in June 2007, however it was described as edgy, dynamic and vibrant by Games organizers.

Most expensive Olympic games

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

In terms of "sport-related costs", London 2012 is the most expensive Olympics ever at £8.4 billion ($13.01 billion), according to a report by Oxford University's Said Business School. The figure, which includes security, transport, opening and closing ceremonies, construction of venues and the athletes' village but excludes expensive infrastructure projects (such as those commissioned for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008), means that the London Games are now 100 per cent over its original budget, set at £4.2 billion ($6.5 billion) in 2004.

The report compares the cost of all Summer and Winter Olympic Games over the last 50 years. The 2008 Beijing Games were widely believed to be the most expensive Games on record with many estimates putting the total at £22 billion ($34.09 billion), but researchers believe the bill may have been £3.13 billion ($4.85 billion) due to China's cheaper labour.

Most countries participating at a Summer Olympic Games

Beijing Olympic Games 2008

2008

China

A total of 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. Three countries - Montenegro, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu - took part in the Games for the first time in 2008 after being recognized as NOCs in 2008, 2006 and 2008, respectively. Brunei were the only NOC not to be represented in Beijing.

There are currently 204 NOCs in existence, and with no countries threatening to boycott the London Olympics, it is expected that London will tie the record set by Beijing in 2008, even though only 200 nations have officially qualified for the Games. * This record was previously held by Athens 2004, with 201 NOCs represented. The number of participating NOCs has increased with every Olympics since Moscow 1980. As of 2012, there are a number of unrecognized NOCs, including Macau, Gibraltar, Montserrat and the Turks & Caicos Islands, so this record could well be broken at future Olympic Games.

Most bird boxes at an Olympic Park

The Olympic Park in Stratford

2012

United Kingdom

The Olympic Park in Stratford, London, UK, constructed to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in the city has 525 bird boxes installed as part of the Games organizers' commitment to stage a environmentally sustainable event. There are also 150 bat boxes plus a number of artificial otter holts.

Largest Summer Olympic medals

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The 4,700 medals made for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are the heaviest in the 116-year history of the Olympic Games. The Olympic medals are 85 mm (3.3 in) in diameter and 8-10 mm (0.31-0.39 in) thick. The gold and silver medals weigh 412 g (14.53 oz) while the bronze medals weigh 357 g (12.59 oz).

First Olympic inclusion of Women’s Boxing

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The first time that Women's Boxing has been in included in the Summer Olympic Games programme is at the 2012 Games held in London, UK. Female athletes will compete at three weights, Flyweight (48-51kg), Lightweight (56-60kg) and Middleweight (69-75kg).

Women's boxing was an exhibition sport at the St Louis Olympic Games in 1904. Team GB will have three boxers at London 2012: Nicola Adams (flyweight), Natasha Jonas (lightweight) and Savannah Marshall (middleweight). Marshall became Britain's first women's world boxing champion on 19 May 2012.

First Olympic Games to pass the 100-, 200- and 300-event barriers

London Olympics, 1908 Moscow Olympics, 1980 Sydney Olympics, 2000

2008

Australia, Russia, United Kingdom

The first modern Olympics, held in Athens in 1896, hosted just 43 events across nine sports, the fewest in Olympic history. However, as interest in the Games spread and more nations began taking part, so the number of sports and individual events grew. London 1908 was the first Games to breach the 100-event barrier, with 110 events across 22 sports, but it would be another 72 years before the 200 mark was passed, with Moscow 1980 hosting 203 events across 21 sports. In 2000, the Sydney Games again took the Olympics to a new level, featuring 300 events across a total of 28 sports. Since 2008, however, baseball and softball have been dropped from the schedule to leave a total of 26 Olympic sports going into London 2012.

Oldest company to supply Olympic medals

The Royal Mint

2012

United Kingdom

The oldest company to supply medals to an Olympic Games is the Royal Mint (UK), for the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, UK. The Royal Mint was instituted in the year 886 making the company over 1,100 years old when it produced all the medals for the London Games

For d records,
Records Broken so far - London 2012 Olympic Games

Record Title

Record Holder

Record Date

Record Nationality

Record Details

First women's Olympic boxing gold medal

Nicola Adams

August 9th 2012

UK

The first women's Olympic boxing gold medal was won by Nicola Adams (UK) in the Women's flyweight class at London 2012 on 9 August 2012.

Most consecutive Olympic gold medals, beach volleyball (female)

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

August 8th 2012

USA

The most consecutive Olympic beach volleyball titles won is three, by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (both USA) at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. The pair, who were unbeaten in Olympic competition, winning 42 sets and losing just one, became the first team (male or female) to retain an Olympic title and the first to win three back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Most career appearances in women's international hockey

Natascha Keller

August 8th 2012

Germany

The most career appearances in international hockey is 425 by Natascha Keller (Germany) who made her national senior team debut in 1994 and final appearance at the 2012 London Olympics. She appeared in a total of five Olympics for Germany.

Most career gold medals in women's Olympic wrestling

Kaori Icho

August 8th 2012

Japan

Kaori Icho (Japan) has the most career gold medals in women's Olympic wrestling after winning her third successive Olympic women's freestyle wrestling 63kg gold by defeating China's Jing Ruixue 3-0 in the final at the London 2012 Games, following triumphs at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2012 Games.

 

Youngest Olympic taekwondo medallist (male )

Alexey Denisenko

August 8th 2012

Russia

Russia's Alexey Denisenko, aged 18 years and 344 days, took bronze in the 58kg class at London 2012 on August 8th 2012 to become men's taekwondo's youngest Olympic medallist.

Most Olympic track cycling gold medals won (male)

Sir Chris Hoy

August 8th 2012

UK

Sir Chris Hoy (UK) has won the most Olympic track cycling gold medals in Olympic history with six. Hoy's gold medals were won in the 1 km time trial at Athens 2004, the individual sprint, team sprint and Keirin at Beijing 2008 and the team sprint and Keirin at London 2012. His total medal count is six, with his first Olympic medal, a silver, won in the team sprint at Sydney 2000.

Most career points in Olympics basketball history (female)

Lauren Jackson

August 7th 2012

Australia

The most career points in Olympics basketball history (female) is 536, set by Australia's Lauren Jackson at the London 2012 Games. Jackson began accumulating her tally at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Most consecutive Olympic beach volleyball wins, team (female)

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

August 1st 2012

USA

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (both USA) won a record 21 consecutive Olympic beach volleyball matches between 2004 and 2012, in which time they claimed gold medals at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 to preserve their remarkable unbeaten run at the Olympic Games. The pair, who won 42 sets and lost just one in their Olympic careers, defeated Jennifer Kessy and April Ross (both USA) 21-16, 21-16 in the final at Horse Guards Parade, London, UK, on 8 August 2012 to become the first beach volleyball team, male or female, to win three Olympic titles.

Smallest National Olympic Committee by population to win a Summer Olympics gold medal

Grenada

August 6th 2012

Grenada

The smallest National Olympic Committee by population to win a Summer Olympics gold medal is Grenada, (population 109,000) following Kirani James' victory in the men's 400m in a time of 43.94 seconds.

Oldest person to win the 400m hurdles

Felix Sanchez

August 6th 2012

Dominican Republic

Felix Sanchez (Dominican Republic) became the oldest person to win the 400m hurdles is at age 34 years 342 days with a time of 47.63 sec at the 2012 London Olympic Games. It was Sanchez' second career win of the event, after winning in the exact same time at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Largest margin of victory in women's Olympic field hockey

South Africa

August 6th 2012

South Africa

Elsewhere, the South African team recorded the largest margin of victory in women's field hockey with a 7-0 victory over USA on 6 August 2012.

Most decorated sailor in Olympic history

Ben Ainslie

August 5th 2012

UK

Ben Ainslie (UK) is the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, winning gold medals at four successive Games. Ainslie won the Laser class at Sydney 2000 and picked up gold medals in the Finn class at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. He also won a silver medal, in the Laser class, at Atlanta 1996.

Heaviest weightlifting 75kg total (female)

Zhou LuLu

August 5th 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 75kg total (female) is 333 kg by Zhou LuLu (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 5 August 2012. She completed a 146 kg snatch followed by a 187kg clean and jerk to establish her record total.

Heaviest weightlifting 75kg snatch (female)

Tatiana Kashirina

August 5th 2012

Russia

The heaviest weightlifting 75kg snatch (female) is 151kg by Tatiana Kashirina (Russia) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 5 August 2012.

The first double amputee to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Oscar Pistorius

August 4th 2012

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius (South Africa) made Olympic history on 4 August 2012 when he ran in the first heat of the first round of the men's 400 m in the Olympic Stadium, London, UK. Pistorius, aka "The Blade Runner", who had both his lower legs amputated at 11 months old and runs with carbon-fibre prosthetic blades, is the first  double amputee to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Most Olympic tennis doubles titles won

Various

N/A

Various

Three players have each won three doubles titles at the Olympic Games. Reginald "Reggie" Doherty (UK, 1872-1910) won gold medals in the men's doubles and mixed doubles (with brother Laurie and Charlotte Cooper, respectively) at Paris 1900 and a third gold in the men's doubles (with George Hillyard) at London 1908. Serena and Venus Williams (both USA) won their third Olympic women's doubles title together when they brushed aside Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (both Czech Republic) in the final at Wimbledon, London, UK, on 5 August 2012. The sisters had previously won the women's doubles event at Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.

Youngest Olympic gold medalist in women's cycling events

Laura Trott

August 4th 2012

UK

The youngest Olympic gold medalist in a women's cycling event is  Laura Trott   (Great Britain). Trott was aged 20 years and 102 days old when she won gold as part of Great Britain's team pursuit trio, at the London 2012 Olympics on 4 August 2012.

Most appearances at the Olympic Games

Ian Millar

August 4th 2012

Canada

Equestrianist Ian Millar becomes the first person in Olympic history to take part in 10 Olympic Games folowing his particpation at London 2012.

Fastest men’s 1,500 freestyle swimming

Sun Yang

August 4th 2012

China

The fastest men's 1,500 freestyle is 55.98 sec, and was achieved by Sun Yang (USA) in London, UK, on 4 August 2012.

Fastest track cycling team pursuit (female)

Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Roswell

August 4th 2012

Great Britain

The fastest track cycling team pursuit (female) is 3 minutes and 14.051 seconds by Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Roswell for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 4 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 94 kg clean and jerk (male)

Ilya Ilyin

August 4th 2012

Kazakhstan

The heaviest weightlifting 94kg clean and jerk (male) is 233kg, by Ilya Ilyin (Kazakhstan) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 4 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 94 kg total (male)

Ilya Ilyin

August 4th 2012

Kazakhstan

The heaviest weightlifting 94 kg total (male) is 418 kg by Ilya Ilyin (Kazakhstan) at the 2012 London Olympic Games in London, UK, on 4 August 2012. The record total consisted of a 185 kg snatch and 233 kg clean and jerk.

Fastest women's 4x100m medley relay swimming

Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, and Allison Schmitt

August 4th 2012

USA

The fastest women's 4x100m medley relay is 3 minutes and 52.05 seconds, and was achieved by Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer, and Allison Schmitt (USA) in London, UK, on 4 August 2012.

Highest score women’s double trap shooting

Jessica Rossi

August 4th 2012

Italy

The highest score achieved in women's double trap shooting is 99, scored by Jessica Rossi (Italy) at the London 2012 Olympics on 4 August 2012.

Youngest winner of the Olympic 800m freestyle (female)

Katie Ledecky

August 3rd 2012

USA

The youngest winner of the Olympic 800m freestyle (female) is Katie Ledecky (USA) who won gold in a time of 8 min 14.63 sec at the age of 15 years 139 days at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fastest 200m backstroke long course (female)

Missy Franklin

August 3rd 2012

USA

The fastest 200m backstroke long course (female) is 2 min 4.06 sec by Missy Franklin (USA) in the finals at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most Olympic gold medals won by an individual

Michael Phelps

August 3rd 2012

USA

The most Olympic gold medals won by an individual is 18 by the swimmer Michael Phelps (USA).

Most Olympic medals won by an individual

Michael Phelps

August 4th 2012

USA

The most decorated Olympian of all time is swimmer Michael Phelps (USA), who won 22 medals at three Olympic Games between 2004 and 2012. "The Baltimore Bullet" collected six gold and two bronze medals in the pool at the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece, eight gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing, China, and four gold and two silver medals at the Olympic Games held in London, UK, in 2012 to eclipse the 18 Olympic medals won by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina between 1956 and 1964.

Longest Olympic tennis match

Roger Federer v Juan Martin Del Potro

August 3rd 2012

Switzerland and Argentina

The longest Olympic tennis match lasted 4 hr 26 min and was played by Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) in a men's singles semifinal won by Federer, 3-6, 7-6, 19-17, at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Fastest track cycling team pursuit (male)

Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh, and Steven Burke

August 3rd 2012

UK

The fastest track cycling team pursuit (male) is 3 min 51.659 sec by Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh, and Steven Burke for Great Britain in the final at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Shooting Rifle 50m Prone - Men

Sergei Martynov

August 3rd 2012

Belarus

In his sixth Olympic Games, Sergei Martynov (Belarus) scored 705.5 points in the men's 50 m rifle to win Olympic gold at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, on 3 August 2012.

Highest score - Shooting Rifle 50m Prone - Men (FWR)

Sergei Martynov

August 3rd 2012

Belarus

In his sixth Olympic Games, Sergei Martynov (Belarus) scored 705.5 points in the men's 50 m rifle to win Olympic gold at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, on 3 August 2012.

Most three-point field goals scored by an individual in an Olympic basketball match (male)

Carmelo Anthony

August 2nd 2012

USA

Carmelo Anthony, who plays for the New York Knicks (both USA) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), scored a record 10 three-point field goals as the USA beat Nigeria 156-73 at the Basketball Arena, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Most three-point field goals scored by a team in an Olympic basketball match (male)

USA Men's Olympic Basketball team

August 2nd 2012

USA

The USA scored 29 three-point field goals when they defeated Nigeria 156-73 at the Basketball Arena, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

 

 

Most Olympic fencing medals won (female)

Valentina Vezzali

August 2nd 2012

Italy

Valentina Vezzali (Italy) has won a female record six fencing gold medals at the Olympic Games. Her golds were achieved in the individual foil in 2000, 2004 and 2008 - the most consecutive Olympic gold medals in individual foil fencing (female) - and the team foil in 1996, 2000 and 2012.

Longest Olympic men's doubles tennis match (number of games)

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares v Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek

August 1st 2012

Brazil and Czech Republic

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares (Brazil) defeated Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 1-6, 6-4, 24-22 at Wimbledon, London, UK, on 1 August 2012. The second round match, which started on 31 July and lasted 4 hr 21 min, was contested over 63 games, a record for the most games played in a three-set men's doubles match at the Olympics.

Most Olympic medals won in men's double sculls rowing

Various

N/A

Various

Three rowers have won three Olympic medals in the men's double sculls: Paul Costello (USA, 1894-1986), who won gold medals in consecutive Olympics Games, at Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928, and the Slovenian team of Luka Špik and Iztok Čop, who won gold medals at the Sydney 2000 Games, silver at Athens 2004 and bronze at London 2012.

Longest Olympic tennis men's doubles set

Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares v Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek

August 1st 2012

Brazil and Czech republic

Brazil's Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares and Czech fifth seeds Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek played the longest men's doubles set in Olympic history on August 1st 2012. Melo and Soares won 1-6 6-4 24-22 in four hours and 21 minutes.

Fastest men's cycling 4 km team pursuit

Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Peter Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas

August 2nd 2012

Great Britain

The fastest men's cycling 4 km team pursuit is 3 min 52.499 sec and was set by Great Britain (Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Peter Kennaugh and Geraint Thomas) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Most consecutive gold medals in an individual Olympic event (female)

Various

N/A

Various

Six female athletes have won the same individual event at three consecutive Olympic Games: gymnast Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union, now Russia), team event, 1956-64; swimmer Dawn Fraser (Australia), 100 m freestyle, 1956-64; swimmer Krisztina Egerszegi (Hungary), 200 m backstroke, 1988-96; equestrian Anky van Grunsven (Netherlands), individual dressage, 2000-08; fencer Valentina Vezzali (Italy), foil, 2000-08; and diver Wu Minxia (China), synchronized 3 m springboard, 2004-12.

Cycling - Fastest unpaced 500m from a standing start (women’s team)

Gong Jinjie and Guo Shuang

August 2nd 2012

China

Gong Jinjie and Guo Shuang (both China) clocked 32.422 seconds for the 500 m (unpaced, standing start) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012

Fastest men's cycling team 750 m unpaced standing start

Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy

August 2nd 2012

Great Britain

Great Britain (Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy) set a new world record time of 42.747 seconds in the men's 750 m team sprint (unpaced, standing start) at the Velodrome in London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Fastest swim long course 200 metres breaststroke (female)

Rebecca Soni

August 1st 2012

USA

Rebecca Soni (USA) recorded a time of 2:19.59 in the final of the Olympic 200 m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre, London, UK, on 2 August 2012.

Longest time elapsed between Olympic appearances

Hiroshi Hoketsu

August 2nd 2012

Japan

Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu (b. 28 March 1941) competed in the show jumping event at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964. He returned to the Olympic arena 48 years later when, on 13 August 2008, in Beijing, China, he took part in the individual and team dressage event.

Oldest Olympic road cycling gold medallist

Kristin Armstrong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstrong (USA, b. 11 August 1973) became the oldest winner of an Olympic road cycling gold medal when, at 38 years 356 days old, she successfully defended her time trial title at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 1 August, completing the 29-km (18-mile) course in a time of 37:34.82.

Fastest swim long course 200 metres breaststroke (male)

Dániel Gyurta

August 1st 2012

Hungary

Dániel Gyurta (Hungary) clocked 2:07.28 in the Olympic final of the men's 200 m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre, London, UK, on 1 August 2012.

Oldest Olympic judo gold medallist

Dae-Nam Song

August 1st 2012

South Korea

At 33 years 118 days old, Dae-Nam Song (South Korea, b. 5 April 1979) won Olympic gold in the men's judo 90-kg category at the ExCeL centre, London, UK, on 1 August 2012 to become the oldest ever winner of a judo discipline at the Olympic Games. Song defeated Asley Gonzalez (Cuba) in the final, with the winning waza-ari score coming courtesy of a throw in the 'golden score' extra-time period.

First cyclist to win the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal in the same year

Bradley Wiggins

August 1st 2012

UK

In 2012, Bradley Wiggins (UK) became the first cyclist to win the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Most Olympic cycling medals won (male)

Bradley Wiggins

August 1st 2012

UK

The most Olympic cycling medals won by a male rider is seven, by Bradley Wiggins (UK). The 2012 Tour de France winner won Olympic gold medals in the individual pursuit in 2004 and 2008, the team pursuit in 2008 and the time trial in London on 1 August 2012. He won a silver medal in the team pursuit in 2004 and picked up two bronze medals, in the team pursuit in 2000 and the Madison in 2004.

Oldest Olympic hockey player (female)

Akemi Kato

July 31st 2012

Japan

Akemi Kato (Japan, b. 13 December 1970) was 41 years 241 days old when she played for Japan against the Netherlands in a group match at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 31 July 2012, making her the oldest ever female Olympic hockey player.

First cyclist to defend an Olympic cycling title on the road (time trial or road race)

Kristin Armstrong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstrong is the first cyclist (male or female) to defend an Olympic cycling title on the road (time trial or road race).

Heaviest weightlifting 77 kg snatch (male)

Liu Xiaojun

August 1st 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 77 kg snatch (male) is 175 kg by Liu Xiaojun (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012.

Heaviest weightlifting 77 kg total (male)

Liu Xiaojun

August 1st 2012

China

The heaviest weightlifting 77 kg total (male) is 379 kg by Liu Xiaojun (China) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012. He completed a 175 kg snatch followed by a 204 kg clean and jerk to establish his record total.

Longest running winning streak in an Olympic event by a National Olympic Committee

China

August 1st 2012

China

China have won the women's singles gold for 7th straight Olympics, equalling the longest running streak by any NOC in any sport.

Oldest gold medallist in cycling - road

Kristin Armstong

August 1st 2012

USA

Kristin Armstong (USA) became oldest medallist in cycling - road at the age of 38 years and 356 days at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 1 August 2012

Most consecutive Olympic swimming gold medals in the same event (male)

Michael Phelps

August 2nd 2012

USA

Michael Phelps (USA) won the 200 m individual medley at three consecutive Olympic Games, at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

Most individual Olympic medals won in canoe-slalom

Michal Martikán

July 31st 2012

Slovakia

The most individual Olympic medals won in canoe-slalom is five by Michal Martikán (Slovakia), with a career two gold medals, two silver, and one bronze, after winning the bronze medal in the C1 event at the London Olympic Games on July 31st 2012.

Most Olympic gold medals won by an individual on their birthday

Michael Jung

July 31st 2012

Germany

The most Olympic gold medals won by an individual on their birthday is two by equestrian participant Michael Jung (Germany) in the team and individual eventing competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 31 July 2012.

Longest set in an Olympic tennis match

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic

July 31st 2012

The longest set in an Olympic tennis match lasted 48 games between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) and Milos Raonic (Canada), won by Tsonga, 25-23, in a three sets victory 6-3, 3-6, 25-23, at the 2012 London Olympic Games

Most gold medals won in Olympic canoe-slalom

Tony Estanguet

July 31st 2012

France

The most gold medals won in Olympic canoe-slalom is three by Tony Estanguet (France) having won the C1 event at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, 2004 Athens Olympic Games, and 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most points scored in an Olympic water polo match (male)

Serbia

July 31st 2012

The most points scored in an Olympic water polo match (male) is 21, set by Russia over Slovakia (21-5) at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and matched by Serbia over Great Britain (21-7) at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Longest Olympic tennis match by time

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic

July 31st 2012

The longest Olympic tennis match by time lasted 3 hr 57 min between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) and Milos Raonic (Canada), won by Tsonga in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 25-23, at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most consecutive sets won in Olympic beach volleyball

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

30th July 2012

USA

The most consecutive sets won in Olympic beach volleyball is 32 (and counting) by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) starting at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Heaviest weightlifting 62 kg total (male)

Kim Un Guk

30th July 2012

North Korea

The heaviest weightlifting 62 kg total (male) is 327 kg by Kim Un Guk (North Korea) at the 2012 London Olympic Games in London, UK, on 30 July 2012. The record total consisted of a 153 kg snatch and 174 kg clean and jerk.

Heaviest weightlifting 62 kg snatch (male)

Kim Un Guk

28th June 2002

North Korea

The heaviest weightlifting 62 kg snatch (male) is 153 kg, by Shi Zhiyong (China) in Izmir, Turkey, on 28 June 2002 and matched by Kim Un Guk (North Korea) at the 2012 London Olympic Games on 30 July 2012.

Youngest Olympic 100m swimming breaststroke winner (female)

Ruta Meilutyte

30th July 2012

Lithuania

The youngest winner of the Olympic 100m swimming breaststroke (female) is Ruta Meilutyte (Lithuania, b. 19 March 1997), who won gold in the final at the 2012 London Olympic Games at the age of 15 years 133 days in London, UK, on 30 July 2012.

Youngest Olympic weightlifting gold medalist

Zulfiya Chinshanlo

29th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The youngest weightlifting gold medalist is Zulfiya Chinshanlo  (Kazakhstan) aged 19 years and 4 days, achieved in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Greatest weight lifted in a clean and jerk weightlifting (female)

Zulfiya Chinshanlo

29th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The greatest weight lifted in a clean and jerk (female) is 131kg for Zulfiya Chinshanlo (Kazakhstan), in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Fastest Women's 100 m butterfly

Dana Vollmer

29th July 2012

USA

The fastest 100 m butterfly (female) is 55.98 sec, and was achieved by Dana Vollmer (USA) in London, UK, on 29 July 2012

Most Olympic women's shooting medals

Kim Rhodes

29th July 2012

USA

The most medals won by a women is five by Marina Logvinenko (Russia) (n'e Dobrancheva) (b. 2 Sep 1961), two gold, one silver and two bronze, 1988-96. Her two gold medals is a record for women's shooting and this was equalled by Renata Mauer-Roznaska (Poland) when she won the Smallbore Three Position competition in 2000, having previously won the Air Rifle title in 1996. This has been equalled by Kim Rhodes (USA)in London, UK, on 29 July 2012. 

Oldest goalscorer in Olympic football (male)

Ryan Giggs

29th July 2012

Great Britain

The oldest goalscorer in Olympic football is Ryan Giggs (UK) aged 38 years 243 days, in London, UK, on 29 July 2012. Giggs hit the first goal in Great Britain's 3-1 win over UAE in their group match at Wembley Stadium

Fastest 100m long course breaststroke (Men)

Cameron Van Der Burgh

29th July 2012

South Africa

The fastest 100 m. long course breaststroke is 58.46 sec, set by Cameron Van Der Burgh (South Africa) in London, UK, on 29 July 2012.

Most Olympic swimming medals by an individual (female)

Natalie Coughlin

28th July 2012

USA

The most Olympic swimming medals by an individual (female) is 12. Natalie Coughlin (USA), equallled Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres (both USA) after winning bronze at the London 2012 Olympics as part of the USA's 400-meter freestyle relay team.

Fastest swimming 400 metres medley long course (women)

Ye Shiwen

28th July 2012

China

The fastest women's swimming 400 metres medley long course world record was set by Ye Shiwen (China) 4:28.43, in London, UK, on 28 July 2012

Most Olympic fencing medals won by a woman

Valentina Vezzali

28th July 2012

Italy

The most Olympic fencing medals won by a woman is 8 and was equalled by Valentina Vezzali (Italy) in London, UK, on 28 July 2012. She equals Giovanni Trillini (Italy).

Most Olympic medals in the cycling road race event (mens)

Alexandre Vinokourov

28th July 2012

Kazakhstan

The most Olympic medals in the cycling road race event is 2 and was achieved by Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) between 2000 and 2012.

Vinokourov won silver in Sydney 2000 and gold in London 2012

Oldest outfield Olympic footballer

Ryan Giggs

26th July 2012

Great Britain

The oldest outfield Olympic footballer is Ryan Giggs (UK) aged 38 years and 240 days when Great Britain played Senegal at Old Trafford, Manchester UK on 26  July 2012.

Most points scored in 70 metre 3 x 72 arrow FITA round outdoor recurve by a team (male)

South Korea

27th July 2012

South Korea

Most points scored in 70 metre 3 x 72 arrow FITA round outdoor recurve by a team (male) is 2,078 achieved by the South Korean team of Dong Hyun Im, Kim Bub-min and Oh Jin-hyek in  London, UK, on 27 July 2012.

The most points scored in 70 metre 72 arrow FITA outdoor recurve (male)

Im Dong-hyun

27th July 2012

South Korea

The most points scored in 70 metre 72 arrow FITA outdoor recurve (male) is 699 and was achieved by Im Dong-hyun (South Korea) in London, UK, on 27 July 2012.

Most career goals in Olympic football (female)

Cristiane

28th July 2012

Brazil

The most career goals in Olympic football (female) is 12 and was achieved by Cristiane (Brazil) at the London 2012 Olympic Games match against New Zealand on 28 July 2012.

Most Olympic tickets on sale

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The most tickets for a single Olympics Games to go on sale is 8.8 million, for the Games of the Bleep Olympiad held in London, UK in 2012.

More than eight million tickets for London 2012 - 75 per cent of a total 11 million tickets (a figure that includes the 2.2 million tickets available for the Paralympic Games) - have been allocated to Britons. Beijing 2008 made 50 per cent of seven million tickets publicly available, and there are twice as many tickets available to the domestic public in the UK than at Athens 2004. In April 2011 it was announced that more than 20 million tickets were applied for in the first round of sales, with 1.8 million people submitting requests for tickets. 6.6 million tickets went on sale to the public on 15 March 2011 for 39 disciplines in 26 sports and 645 sessions at 34 competition venues. A further 2.3 million tickets were made available to the public in the second round of sales from 24 June 2011, and more than one million tickets were put on sale to the British public in December 2011. Further tickets went on sale in May and June 2012. On 27 June 2012, it was announced by the BBC that over 80 per cent of all tickets (approximately seven million) for the Olympic Games (excluding the Paralympics) had been sold. A total of 8.8 million tickets were available for the Olympics and a further 2.2 million for the Paralympics - 11 million in total.

Most Olympic Games hosted by a city

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

London is the first city to host the Olympic Games three times. They were first held in the city in 1908, the fourth Olympics of the modern era, then in 1948, the first games since 1936 and World War II, and again in 2012.

Most Olympic drug tests planned

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The Summer Olympic Games held in London in 2012 will be he most drug-tested event in Olympic history with 5,000 individual drug tests planned. The tests will be organized and administered by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency.

Most modern Summer Olympics Games hosted

London

2012

United Kingdom

The most modern Summer Olympic Games hosted by a city is three, by London, UK, in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

Athens hosted the Summer Olympics in 1896, 1906 and 2004 but the 1906 Games (known as the 1906 Intercalated Games) are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Therefore, officially, London is the only city to host the Games three times. 1908 - the fourth modern Olympic Games on the recognized four-year cycle (following the downgrading of Athens 1906). The first Olympic Games were staged in 1896. 1948 - known as the "Austerity Games" following World War II; the first Summer Olympics since Berlin 1936. London is only the fourth capital city to host the Summer Olympics on more than one occasion - Paris, France (1900 & 1924), Stockholm, Sweden (1912 & 1956 - equestrian events only) and Athens, Greece (1896 & 2004) share this honour. Los Angeles also hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1932 and 1984, but is not, of course, a capital city.

Most heads of state invited to an Olympics Games

London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

2012

United Kingdom

The most heads of state invited to a single Olympic games is 120 by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) for the 2012 games to be held in London from 27 July to 12 August.

Most expensive pint of beer at an Olympic Games

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

A pint of beer at the London 2012 Olympic Games will cost the equivalent of £7.23 ($11.20) - more than twice the national average price of £3.17 ($4.91), according to the British Beer and Pub Association.

A 330 ml bottle of Heineken, the only lager that can be served at the Games under the Dutch brewer's exclusive sponsorship deal, will cost £4.20 ($6.50) - the equivalent of £7.23 ($11.20) a pint. By comparison, sports fans at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 could enjoy a pint of beer for just $2.46 (approximately £1.60). Wembley Stadium charges £4.70 ($7.28) for a pint of beer.

Most expensive Olympic ticket

Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics held in London in 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The most expensive ticket in Olympic history is £2,012 ($3,250) for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics held in London in 2012. Tickets are priced in four bands for the ceremony on 27 July 2012, with the other prices at £1,600 ($2,586), £995 ($1,608), £150 ($242), and £20.12 ($35).

Most expensive Olympic memorabilia sold at auction

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

2012

United Kingdom

The most expensive Olympic memorabilia sold at auction is the Historic Breal's Silver Cup, Marathon Winner's Cup from the First Modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, Sold for the price of £541,250 ($861,502), to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Greece), at Christie's Auction House in London, UK, on 18 April 2012.

Most expensive Olympic logo

London 2012

2007

United Kingdom

The most expensive logo produced for an Olympic games is the 2012 London Summer Olympics logo, which cost £400,000 ($645,645) to design. The logo was produced by brand consultants Wolff Olins (UK) and paid for by private money. The logo was launched to public disapproval in June 2007, however it was described as edgy, dynamic and vibrant by Games organizers.

Most expensive Olympic games

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

In terms of "sport-related costs", London 2012 is the most expensive Olympics ever at £8.4 billion ($13.01 billion), according to a report by Oxford University's Said Business School. The figure, which includes security, transport, opening and closing ceremonies, construction of venues and the athletes' village but excludes expensive infrastructure projects (such as those commissioned for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008), means that the London Games are now 100 per cent over its original budget, set at £4.2 billion ($6.5 billion) in 2004.

The report compares the cost of all Summer and Winter Olympic Games over the last 50 years. The 2008 Beijing Games were widely believed to be the most expensive Games on record with many estimates putting the total at £22 billion ($34.09 billion), but researchers believe the bill may have been £3.13 billion ($4.85 billion) due to China's cheaper labour.

Most countries participating at a Summer Olympic Games

Beijing Olympic Games 2008

2008

China

A total of 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. Three countries - Montenegro, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu - took part in the Games for the first time in 2008 after being recognized as NOCs in 2008, 2006 and 2008, respectively. Brunei were the only NOC not to be represented in Beijing.

There are currently 204 NOCs in existence, and with no countries threatening to boycott the London Olympics, it is expected that London will tie the record set by Beijing in 2008, even though only 200 nations have officially qualified for the Games. * This record was previously held by Athens 2004, with 201 NOCs represented. The number of participating NOCs has increased with every Olympics since Moscow 1980. As of 2012, there are a number of unrecognized NOCs, including Macau, Gibraltar, Montserrat and the Turks & Caicos Islands, so this record could well be broken at future Olympic Games.

Most bird boxes at an Olympic Park

The Olympic Park in Stratford

2012

United Kingdom

The Olympic Park in Stratford, London, UK, constructed to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in the city has 525 bird boxes installed as part of the Games organizers' commitment to stage a environmentally sustainable event. There are also 150 bat boxes plus a number of artificial otter holts.

Largest Summer Olympic medals

London Olympic Games 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The 4,700 medals made for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are the heaviest in the 116-year history of the Olympic Games. The Olympic medals are 85 mm (3.3 in) in diameter and 8-10 mm (0.31-0.39 in) thick. The gold and silver medals weigh 412 g (14.53 oz) while the bronze medals weigh 357 g (12.59 oz).

First Olympic inclusion of Women’s Boxing

London 2012

2012

United Kingdom

The first time that Women's Boxing has been in included in the Summer Olympic Games programme is at the 2012 Games held in London, UK. Female athletes will compete at three weights, Flyweight (48-51kg), Lightweight (56-60kg) and Middleweight (69-75kg).

Women's boxing was an exhibition sport at the St Louis Olympic Games in 1904. Team GB will have three boxers at London 2012: Nicola Adams (flyweight), Natasha Jonas (lightweight) and Savannah Marshall (middleweight). Marshall became Britain's first women's world boxing champion on 19 May 2012.

First Olympic Games to pass the 100-, 200- and 300-event barriers

London Olympics, 1908 Moscow Olympics, 1980 Sydney Olympics, 2000

2008

Australia, Russia, United Kingdom

The first modern Olympics, held in Athens in 1896, hosted just 43 events across nine sports, the fewest in Olympic history. However, as interest in the Games spread and more nations began taking part, so the number of sports and individual events grew. London 1908 was the first Games to breach the 100-event barrier, with 110 events across 22 sports, but it would be another 72 years before the 200 mark was passed, with Moscow 1980 hosting 203 events across 21 sports. In 2000, the Sydney Games again took the Olympics to a new level, featuring 300 events across a total of 28 sports. Since 2008, however, baseball and softball have been dropped from the schedule to leave a total of 26 Olympic sports going into London 2012.

Oldest company to supply Olympic medals

The Royal Mint

2012

United Kingdom

The oldest company to supply medals to an Olympic Games is the Royal Mint (UK), for the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, UK. The Royal Mint was instituted in the year 886 making the company over 1,100 years old when it produced all the medals for the London Games