Brazil may not be the country with the most medals, but it still boasts a rich history in the Olympic Games. With a total of 150 medals, many athletes have made the country proud across different sports.
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For instance, the following 15 athletes of four different events took the flag to the highest on two occasions:
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (athletics)
- Torben Grael, Marcelo Ferreira, Robert Scheidt, Martine Grael, and Kahena Kunze (sailing)
- Maurício Lima, Giovane Gávio, and Sérgio Dutra (men’s volleyball)
- Fabi Oliveira, Jaqueline Carvalho, Fabiana Claudino, Paula Pequeno, Thaísa Menezes, and Sheilla Castro (women’s volleyball)
The biggest Olympic medalists from Brazil:
- Robert Scheidt – Sailing – 5 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Torben Grael – Sailing – 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Serginho – Volleyball – 4 medals (2 gold, 2 silver)
- Isaquias Queiroz – Canoe Sprint – 4 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gustavo Borges – Swimming – 4 medals (2 silver, 2 bronze)
