1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. People in bold are still active competitors Lizzy Yarnold is the most successful British athlete at the Winter Olympics, with two gold medals. Duncan Scott is the most prolific athlete at a single Games, winning four medals (1 gold, 3 silver) at the 2020 Olympics. Steve Redgrave is the most consistent British Olympic athlete, winning gold medals at five consecutive Games (1984-2000). Most successful British Olympian progression This table shows how the designation of most successful British Olympian has progressed over time. This table ranks athletes by golds, then silvers, then bronzes; the progression would be different if ranked purely by medals. Most successful in their sport As of the 2020 Olympics, the following athletes are the most successful (ordered by golds, then silvers, then bronzes) in their sport: Jason Kenny (Cycling) Ben Ainslie (Sailing) Alistair Brownlee (Triathlon) Lizzy Yarnold (Skeleton) John Wodehouse (Polo) John Astor (Rackets) John Shepherd, Frederick Humphreys and Edwin Mills (Tug of War) John Field-Richards, Bernard Boverton Redwood and Isaac Thomas Thornycroft (Water Motorsports) Twelve members of the Devon and Somerset Wanderers team (Cricket) Steve Redgrave and Reginald Doherty are the most successful male athletes in their respective sports, Rowing and Tennis. Five-time gold medalist Laura Kenny is the most successful female cyclist and Hannah Mills with two gold medals and a silver is the successful woman in sailing. Nicola Adams, with two golds, shares the title of most successful woman in Boxing. Medals by sport Alpine skiing Archery Medalists Artistic swimming Great Britain appeared in the first synchronised swimming competition in 1984. Athletics Medalists Badminton Great Britain has competed in all Badminton events held at the Summer Olympics since badminton made its full debut as an Olympic sport in 1992. The figures from 1972 do not count towards the total as badminton was a demonstration sport. Medalists Basketball Biathlon Bobsleigh Boxing Great Britain made its Olympic boxing debut in 1908. Medalists Canoeing Medalists Cricket Great Britain and France were the only two teams to compete in the only Olympic cricket match, in 1900. The British team won, making them the only nation to win an Olympic cricket contest and the only Olympic gold medallists in cricket. Cross-country skiing Curling Cycling Jason Kenny with seven gold and two silver medals is the most successful British Olympian, most successful British cyclist, indeed the most successful cyclist, in