Duncan Scott takes record for most medals at an Olympics by a British athlete

Scott’s tally or four saw his surpass the likes of Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Max Whitlock.

Published Aug 1, 2021

Duncan Scott has become the first British athlete to win four medals at a single Olympics.

The Scot won gold in the men’s 4×200 metres relay and silver in the 200m freestyle, 200m individual medley and 4×100 metres medley relay.

A number of British Olympians have won a hat-trick of gongs at one Games this century and, here, the PA news agency looks at those the 24-year-old has leapfrogged with his feat at Tokyo 2020.

Adam Peaty and James Guy – Tokyo 2020

Adam Peaty has won three golds at Tokyo 2020 (Adam Davy/PA)

Max Whitlock – Rio 2016

Max Whitlock collected Britain's first ever Olympic gymnastics gold five years ago (David Davies/PA) — Max Whitlock collected Britain’s first Olympic gymnastics gold five years ago (David Davies/PA)

Jason Kenny – Rio 2016

Jason Kenny has won six Olympic golds - the joint most won by a Briton (David Davies/PA) — Jason Kenny has won six Olympic golds – the joint most won by a Briton (David Davies/PA)

Chris Hoy – Beijing 2008

Chris Hoy won three golds in China 13 years ago (Steve Parsons/Pool/PA)

Bradley Wiggins – Athens 2004

Bradley Wiggins had a trio of podium positions in Greece in 2004 (Phil Noble/PA)