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The United States led the medal table both in number of gold medals won and in overall medals, winning 46 and 121 respectively. [25] American swimmer Michael Phelps won the most gold medals at the games with five and the most total medals with six (five gold, one silver). [26]
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August 2016 to 21 August 2016. Approximately 11,000 athletes from 206 nations [1] participated in 306 events in 42 Olympic sport disciplines. [2]
EventGoldGoldSilver100 metres detailsUsain Bolt Jamaica9.81Justin Gatlin United States200 metres detailsUsain Bolt Jamaica19.78Andre De Grasse Canada400 metres detailsWayde van Niekerk South Africa43.03 WRKirani James Grenada800 metres detailsDavid Rudisha Kenya1:42.15Taoufik Makhloufi AlgeriaOfficial medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2016's finest athletes.
Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
Aug 23, 2024 · The United States led the medal table both in number of gold medals won and in overall medals, winning 46 gold and 121 total medals respectively. [25] American swimmer Michael Phelps won the most gold medals at the games with five and the most total medals with six (five gold, one silver). [26]
Twenty-seven world records and ninety-one Olympic records were set during the 2016 Summer Olympics. The records were set in archery, athletics, canoeing, cycling track, modern pentathlon, rowing, shooting, swimming, and weightlifting.
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