Kristin Otto
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
1
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Kristin Otto's six gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics remain the most by any woman at a single Games, a testament to her extraordinary range and dominance. Her career total of 13 gold and 2 silver medals across Olympic and world competitions places her among the most decorated female swimmers in history. She was a pioneer in breaking the one-minute barrier in the short course 100m backstroke, and her world records in the 100m and 200m freestyle long course events set a standard that lasted for years.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Six Gold Medals at a Single Olympics
First woman to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games, a record that still stands.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Swimmers of All Time
Records & Feats
Most Gold Medals by a Woman at a Single Olympics
Won six gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a record for women in any sport.
First Woman to Break One Minute in Short Course 100m Backstroke
Achieved in 1983 at Indiana University.