{"id":1156,"date":"2016-07-20T16:12:49","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T16:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2016-07-27T14:54:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T14:54:20","slug":"olympics-britains-23-greatest-olympians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/20\/olympics-britains-23-greatest-olympians\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympics: Britain\u2019s 23 Greatest Olympians"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>London 2012 saw a record medal haul for Team GB and they\u2019ll be looking to replicate and exceed that in Rio. In no particular order, we look at some of our greatest ever Olympians. It\u2019s clear to see we\u2019re quite good at rowing and cycling!<\/p>\n<h4>Sir Steve Redgrave<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Rowing<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 5 (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 5 (1984 Coxed Four, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Coxless Pair, 2000 Coxless Four)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 1 (1988 Coxed Pair)<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3333333333% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIAwtz2As3c\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Getty Images Sport (@gettysport)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-18T17:53:05+00:00\">Jul 18, 2016 at 10:53am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Sir Matthew Pinsent<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Rowing<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 4 (1992 and 1996 Coxless Pair, 2000 and 2004 Coxless Four)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h4>Mo Farah<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (2008, 2012)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 2 (2012 5000m, 2012 10,000m)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/_Nsqr3yalM\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Mo Farah&#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7; (@gomofarah)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-12-13T01:45:17+00:00\">Dec 12, 2015 at 5:45pm PST<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Sir Bradley Wiggins<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Track and Road Cycling<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012). Will be competing at Rio 2016.<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 4 (2004 and 2008 Individual Pursuit, 2008 Team Pursuit, 2012 Road Time Trial)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (2004 Team Pursuit)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 2 (2000 Team Pursuit, 2004 Madison)<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 54.4444444444% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHsVhB1hutn\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Steph (@inkyotter)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-10T19:30:36+00:00\">Jul 10, 2016 at 12:30pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Sir Chris Hoy<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Track Cycling<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 6 (2004 1km time trial, 2008 Sprint, 2008 and 2012 Team Sprint, 2008 and 2012 Keirin)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (2000 Team Sprint)<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 48.9814814815% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BG8UpWngnHM\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by The Trendy Cyclist (@thetrendycyclist)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-22T03:59:27+00:00\">Jun 21, 2016 at 8:59pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Dame Kelly Holmes<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (2000, 2004)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 2 (2004 800m, 2004 1500m)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 1 (2000 800m)<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BEaibvFzRR1\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Jack (@mundybrown)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-20T08:02:57+00:00\">Apr 20, 2016 at 1:02am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Daley Thompson<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 2 (1980 and 1984 Decathlon)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n<h4>Jessica Ennis<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 1 (2012). Will be competing at Rio 2016.<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 1 (2012 Heptathlon)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/5wtST3oy6G\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Jessica Ennis-Hill (@jessicaennishill)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-07-30T12:55:45+00:00\">Jul 30, 2015 at 5:55am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Linford Christie<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 3 (1988, 1992, 199^)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 1 (1992 100m)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 2 (1988 100m, 1988 4x100m relay)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.netbet.co.uk\/sport\/?events=BlogOrganicRio2016&amp;lp=olympics-2016&amp;idaffiliation=342424&amp;bid2land=9343\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1205 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250x250.jpg\" alt=\"250x250\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Paulo Radmilovic<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Water Polo\/Swimming<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 3 (1908, 1912, 1920)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 4 (1908, 1912 and 1920 Water Polo team, 1908 4x200m freestyle)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h4>Jack Beresford<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Rowing<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 5 (1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1924 Single Sculls, 1932 Coxless Fours, 1936 Double Sculls)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 2 (1920 Single Sculls, 1928 Eights)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<h4>Sir Ben Ainslie<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Sailing<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 5 (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. 2012)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 4 (2000 Laser, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Finn)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (1996 Laser)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 32.6851851852% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFBaQX4o6hh\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Ben Ainslie (@benainslie)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-05T10:21:53+00:00\">May 5, 2016 at 3:21am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Henry Taylor<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Swimming<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 3 (1908, 1912, 1920)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1908 400m freestyle, 1908 1500m freestyle, 1908 4x200m freestyle)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 2 (1912 4x200m freestyle, 1920 4x200m freestyle)<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<h4>Reginald Doherty<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Tennis<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (1900, 1908)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1900 and 1908 Doubles, 1900 Mixed Doubles)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 1 (1900 Singles)<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h4>Charles Sydney Smith<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Water Polo<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (1908, 1912, 1920, 1924)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1908, 1912, 1920 Team Competition)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<h4>Richard Meade<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Equestrian<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (1964, 1968, 1972, 1976)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1968 and 1972 Team Eventing, 1972 Individual Eventing)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<h4>Jason Kenny<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Track Cycling<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (2008, 2012). Will compete at Rio 2016.<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (2008 and 2012 Team Sprint, 2012 Individual Sprint)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (2008 Individual Sprint)<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 49.9537037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BCll5y_PdwO\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by &#x1f6b2;&#x1f3c6;Martin Stanley&#x1f3c6;&#x1f6b4; (@stan1001)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-05T22:02:08+00:00\">Mar 5, 2016 at 2:02pm PST<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>George Wilkinson<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Water Polo<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 3 (1900, 1908, 1912)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 3 (1900, 1908 and 1912 Team Competition)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<h4>Rebecca Adlington<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Swimming<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (2008, 2012)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 2 (2008 400m freestyle, 2008 800m freestyle)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 2 (2012 400m freestyle, 2012 800m freestyle)<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 58.6111111111% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BAhsPQgul21\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Becky Adlington (@beckadlington)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-01-14T16:37:45+00:00\">Jan 14, 2016 at 8:37am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Victoria Pendleton<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Track Cycling<br \/>\n <strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 3 (2004, 2008, 2012)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> 2 (2008 Sprint, 2012 Keirin)<br \/>\n <strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (2012 Sprint)<br \/>\n <strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n <strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.1538461538% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BElEFU6mss8\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Kenny (@trabke)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-24T10:09:24+00:00\">Apr 24, 2016 at 3:09am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Katherine Grainger<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Rowing<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 4 (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 1 (2012 Double Sculls)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 3 (2000 and 2008 Quadruple Sculls, 2004 Coxless Pair)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 0<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h4>Mary Rand<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Athletics<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 2 (1960, 1964)<br \/>\n<strong>Gold:<\/strong> 1 (1964 Long Jump)<br \/>\n<strong>Silver:<\/strong> 1 (1964 Pentathlon)<br \/>\n<strong>Bronze:<\/strong> 1 (1964 4x100m relay)<br \/>\n<strong>Total:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<h4>Laura Trott<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sport:<\/strong> Track Cycling<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Olympic Games:<\/strong> 1 (2012). 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