Day eight of the evening swimming session at the Paris 2024 Olympics features four gold medal events, with USA's Katie Ledecky aiming for a history-making fourth gold in the women's 800m freestyle. The medal events start with the men's 100m butterfly, followed by the women's 200m IM. The Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay fittingly caps the night's action.
Men’s 100m Butterfly – Final
The smallest margin of victory in this event was in 2008: Michael Phelps (USA - .01) and in 1988 by Anthony Nesty (SUR - .01)
The largest margin of victory in this event was in 2016 Joseph Schooling (SGP - .75)
Pablo Morales (USA - 1992) is the oldest (27yrs) person to win gold in this event
Six countries have won Olympic gold in this event: USA – 8, SWE – 2, FRG – 1, RUS – 1, SGP – 1, SUR – 1
The USA (8) has won the most gold medals in this event. USA last won a gold medal in this event in 2020 (Caeleb Dressel)
A notable tie in this event in 2016: 3- way tie for silver between Michael Phelps (USA), Chad le Clos (RSA), Laszlo Cseh (HUN)
Consecutive Olympic Streaks
Individual
- Gold – Phelps (USA) 12, 08, 04
Country
- Gold – USA – 12, 08, 04; USA – 76, 72, 68
Women’s 50m Freestyle – Semifinals
- Emma McKeon was the 1st swimmer from (AUS) to win gold in this event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Sarah Sjoestroem (SWE) is the world record holder 23.61 on 30 July 2023
Women’s 200m IM – Final
Katinka Hosszu (HUN - 16) is the oldest (27yrs) person to win gold in this event
Ye Shiwen (CHN – 12) is the youngest (16yrs) person to win gold in this event
The smallest margin of victory in this event was 2020 Yui Ohashi (JPN -.13)
The largest margin of victory was 2016 Katinka Hosszu (HUN – 2.07)
There have been 8 Countries win Olympic Gold in this event USA- 2, AUS – 2, CHN -2, UKR – 2, GDR – 1, HUN – 1, IRL – 1, JPN - 1
There have been no ties for gold in this event at the Olympic Games
Consecutive Olympic Streaks
Individual
- Gold – Yana Klochkova (UKR) 04, 00
Country
- Gold – UKR – 04, 00
Women’s 800m Freestyle – Final
Katie Ledecky is looking to become the first female to win 4 consecutive Olympic golds in this event and or any event at the Olympic games. She won gold (20, 16, and 12)
Michael Phelps is the only swimmer to win 4 consecutive golds in the same event (200m Individual Medley 04, 08, 12,16) at the Olympic games.
Katie Ledecky is both the youngest and oldest swimmer to win Olympic gold in a given event (800m Fr). She is the only female swimmer to achieve this feat. Anthony Ervin (USA 50 Fr) is the only male swimmer to achieve this feat.
Katie Ledecky (USA – 20) is the oldest (24yrs, 4 months, 14 days) person to win gold in this event
Katie Ledecky (USA – 12) is the youngest (15yrs, 4 months, 17 days) person to win gold in this event
Katie Ledecky margin of victories in the event (20 – 1.26, 16 – 11.38, 12 – 4.13)
Five countries have won Olympic gold in this event: USA – 10, AUS – 1, GBR – 1, GDR – 1, JPN – 1
The USA (10) has won the most gold medals in this event. USA last won gold in this event in 2020 (Katie Ledecky)
There have been no ties for Olympic gold in this event
Consecutive Olympic Streaks
Individual
Gold – Katie Ledecky (USA) 2020, 2016, 2012; Brooke Bennett (USA) 2000, 1996; Janet Evans (USA) 92, 88
Country
Gold - USA- 2020, 16. 12; USA – 2000, 1996, 1992, 1988, 1984; USA – 72, 68
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay – Final
GBR is the world record holder in this event, swimming 3:37.58 on 31 July 2021