Single sculls at the Olympics

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Single sculls
at the Olympic Games
Rio 2016 - Men's Single Sculls Medallists.jpg
Medal ceremony of the men's single sculls in 2016
Overview
SportRowing
GenderMen and women
Years heldMen: 19002024
Women: 19762024
Reigning champion
MenFlag of Germany.svg  Oliver Zeidler  (GER)
WomenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Karolien Florijn  (NED)

The single sculls is a rowing event held at the Summer Olympics. The event was first held for men at the second modern Olympics in 1900, and has been held every Games since. The women's competition was added in 1976.

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Medalists

Men

GamesGoldSilverBronze
1900 Paris
details
Hermann Barrelet
Flag of France.svg  France
André Gaudin
Flag of France.svg  France
Saint-George Ashe
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
1904 St. Louis
details
Frank Greer
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
James Juvenal
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Constance Titus
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
1908 London
details
Harry Blackstaffe
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Alexander McCulloch
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Bernhard von Gaza
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Károly Levitzky
Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary
1912 Stockholm
details
Wally Kinnear
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Polydore Veirman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Everard Butler
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Mart Kuusik
Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire
1920 Antwerp
details
John B. Kelly Sr.
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Jack Beresford
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Darcy Hadfield
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
1924 Paris
details
Jack Beresford
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
William Gilmore
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Josef Schneider
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
1928 Amsterdam
details
Bobby Pearce
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Ken Myers
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
David Collet
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
1932 Los Angeles
details
Bobby Pearce
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
William Miller
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Guillermo Douglas
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
1936 Berlin
details
Gustav Schäfer
Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Josef Hasenöhrl
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Dan Barrow
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
1948 London
details
Mervyn Wood
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Eduardo Risso
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Romolo Catasta
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1952 Helsinki
details
Yuriy Tyukalov
Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
Mervyn Wood
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Teodor Kocerka
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
1956 Melbourne
details
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Stuart Mackenzie
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
John B. Kelly Jr.
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
1960 Rome
details
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Achim Hill
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Teodor Kocerka
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
1964 Tokyo
details
Vyacheslav Ivanov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Achim Hill
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany
Gottfried Kottmann
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
1968 Mexico City
details
Jan Wienese
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Jochen Meißner
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  West Germany
Alberto Demiddi
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
1972 Munich
details
Yury Malyshev
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Alberto Demiddi
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Wolfgang Güldenpfennig
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
1976 Montreal
details
Pertti Karppinen
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Peter-Michael Kolbe
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Joachim Dreifke
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
1980 Moscow
details
Pertti Karppinen
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Vasil Yakusha
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Peter Kersten
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
1984 Los Angeles
details
Pertti Karppinen
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Peter-Michael Kolbe
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Robert Mills
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1988 Seoul
details
Thomas Lange
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Peter-Michael Kolbe
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Eric Verdonk
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
1992 Barcelona
details
Thomas Lange
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Václav Chalupa
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia
Kajetan Broniewski
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
1996 Atlanta
details
Xeno Müller
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Derek Porter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Thomas Lange
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2000 Sydney
details
Rob Waddell
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Xeno Müller
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Marcel Hacker
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2004 Athens
details
Olaf Tufte
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Jüri Jaanson
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Ivo Yanakiev
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
2008 Beijing
details
Olaf Tufte
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Ondřej Synek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Mahé Drysdale
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2012 London
details
Mahé Drysdale
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ondřej Synek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Alan Campbell
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
2016 Rio de Janeiro
details
Mahé Drysdale
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Damir Martin
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Ondřej Synek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2020 Tokyo
details
Stefanos Ntouskos
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Kjetil Borch
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Damir Martin
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2024 Paris
details
Oliver Zeidler
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Yauheni Zalaty
Individual Neutral Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics Flag.svg  Individual Neutral Athletes
Simon van Dorp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Multiple medalists

RankRowerNationOlympicsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Vyacheslav Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)1956–19643003
Pertti Karppinen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)1976–19843003
3 Thomas Lange Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
1988–19962013
Mahé Drysdale Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)2008–20162013
5 Bobby Pearce Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1928–19322002
Olaf Tufte Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)2004–20082002
7 Jack Beresford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1920–19241102
Mervyn Wood Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1948–19521102
Xeno Müller Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)1996–20001102
10 Peter-Michael Kolbe Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)1976, 1984–19880303
11 Ondřej Synek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)2008–20160213
12 Achim Hill Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany  (EUA)1960–19640202
13 Alberto Demiddi Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)1968–19720112
14 Teodor Kocerka Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1952, 19600022

Medalists by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)5106
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)3238
3Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)3205
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)3003
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)2439
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)3036
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)2024
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)2002
9Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1102
10Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)1034
11Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)1023
12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)1001
13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1001
14Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)0404
15Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)0213
16Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  United Team of Germany  (EUA)0202
17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0123
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)0112
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay  (URU)0112
20Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0101
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)0101
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)0101
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)0101
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)0101
25Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)0033
26Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)0011
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)0011
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0011
Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire  (RU1)0011

Women

GamesGoldSilverBronze
1976 Montreal
details
Christine Scheiblich
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Joan Lind
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Yelena Antonova
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1980 Moscow
details
Sanda Toma
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Antonina Makhina
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Martina Schröter
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
1984 Los Angeles
details
Valeria Răcilă
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Charlotte Geer
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ann Haesebrouck
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
1988 Seoul
details
Jutta Behrendt
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Anne Marden
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Magdalena Georgieva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
1992 Barcelona
details
Elisabeta Lipă
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Annelies Bredael
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Silken Laumann
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1996 Atlanta
details
Ekaterina Karsten
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Silken Laumann
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Trine Hansen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2000 Sydney
details
Ekaterina Karsten
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Rumyana Neykova
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2004 Athens
details
Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ekaterina Karsten
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Rumyana Neykova
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
2008 Beijing
details
Rumyana Neykova
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Michelle Guerette
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ekaterina Karsten
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
2012 London
details
Miroslava Knapková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Fie Udby Erichsen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Kim Brennan
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
2016 Rio de Janeiro
details
Kim Brennan
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Genevra Stone
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Duan Jingli
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2020 Tokyo
details
Emma Twigg
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hanna Prakatsen
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
Magdalena Lobnig
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
2024 Paris
details
Karolien Florijn
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Emma Twigg
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Viktorija Senkutė
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania

Multiple medalists

RankGymnastNationOlympicsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Ekaterina Karsten Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)1996–20082114
2 Rumyana Neykova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)2000–20081113
3 Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)2000–20041012
Kim Brennan Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)2012–20161012
5 Silken Laumann Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1992–19960112

Medalists by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)3003
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)2114
3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)2013
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)1124
5Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1012
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1012
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)1001
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)0505
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)0112
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0112
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0112
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)0112
13Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)0011

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