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Golden Towns
Exploring the hometown heroes of Team GB’s Gold medal winners
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
Towns and cities are set to wave off hundreds of British hopefuls to Tokyo this summer, desperate to see a hometown hero land on the podium. And as the bunting is tied to high street lampposts and the Union Jacks begin to fly high, Barratt London are celebrating the athletes who have most done their homes proud down the years…
Towns and cities are set to wave off hundreds of British hopefuls to Tokyo this summer, desperate to see a hometown hero land on the podium. And as the bunting is tied to high street lampposts and the Union Jacks begin to fly high, Barratt London are celebrating the athletes who have most done their homes proud down the years…
On The Podium: Britain’s Golden Towns
Our nations athletes have fared equally well at the Paralympic Games, winning 802 Golds since the events conception in 1960. Whilst birthplace data has been less readily available for some of the earlier Games, we’ve filled in what we can to try and paint a picture for where the Gold medal hotspots are.
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
16
Swinton
17
Eccles
13
Cheddleton
Swinton’s very own Mike Kenny is single-handedly responsible for bringing 16 gold medals home thanks to his heroic efforts in the pool. Neighbouring Eccles is also the hometown of Sarah Storey and Sarah Bailey, who brought home multiple Golds in cycling and swimming respectively. Lee Pearson has also accounted for all Cheddleton’s medals in equestrian events over an impressive 16-year period.
From Lands End to John O’Groats, East London to West and everywhere in between, we’re a nation that really gets behind our local athletes trying to etch their name into history. Since the inaugural games in 1896, some towns and cities have had plenty to celebrate down the years, with Yorkshire’s impressive 2012 and London’s superb athletics record. But which towns have the most Gold medals?
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
8
Edinburgh
11
Cardiff
7
Wimbledon
The Welsh capital, Cardiff has produced the most Gold medals throughout the history of the Games, with cyclists Elinor Barker, Geraint Thomas and Owain Doull all picking up Gold in the Team Pursuit event.
Cyclists helped boost the Gold medals of both Farnworth and Edinburgh, thanks to Sir Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy respectively, while tennis star Reginald Frank Doherty has contributed 3 gold medals in total for Wimbledon.
Explore the table below to see which events the top 10 cities and towns have Gold medals in, with each icon representing a particular sport.
Birthplace
Gold Medals
Cardiff
11
Elinor Barker
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's team pursuit
Geraint Thomas
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team pursuit
Geraint Thomas
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team pursuit
Owain Doull
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team pursuit
Tom James
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Rowing
Event
Men's coxless four
Hannah Mills
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Sailing
Event
Women's 471
Paul Radmilovic
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
4 x 200m freestyle relay
Paul Radmilovic
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Water Polo
Event
Water polo mens
Paul Radmilovic
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Water Polo
Event
Water polo mens
Paul Radmilovic
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Water Polo
Event
Water polo mens
Hannah Mills
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Sailing
Event
Women's two person dinghy - 470
Edinburgh
8
Allan Wells
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
100 metres
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Sprint
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's keirin
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
1km track time trial
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint
Chris Hoy
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's keirin
Sophie Hosking
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Lothian
Country
Scotland
Sport
Rowing
Event
Women's lightweight double sculls
Wimbledon
7
Edward Amoore
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Shooting
Event
Small-bore rifle team
Hugh Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Doubles
Hugh Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Singles
Reggie Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Mixed doubles
Reginald Frank Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Doubles
Reginald Frank Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Doubles
Reginald Frank Doherty
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London
Country
England
Sport
Tennis
Event
Mixed doubles
Farnworth
6
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Olympic sprint
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's sprint
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's sprint
Jason Kenny
Birthplace
Farnworth, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's keirin
Marlow
5
Steven Redgrave
Birthplace
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Men's coxless four
Steven Redgrave
Birthplace
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Coxed fours
Steven Redgrave
Birthplace
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Coxless Pair
Steven Redgrave
Birthplace
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Coxless Pair
Steven Redgrave
Birthplace
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Coxless Pair
Birmingham
5
Kenneth Matthews
Birthplace
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
20 km walk
A. Henry Thomas
Birthplace
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
England
Sport
Boxing
Event
Bantamweight
John Curry
Birthplace
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
England
Sport
Figure Skating
Event
Individual
John Pike
Birthplace
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
England
Sport
Shooting
Event
Trap team
Arthur Hill
Birthplace
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
England
Sport
Water Polo
Event
Team competition
Enfield
5
Audley Harrison
Birthplace
Enfield, London
Country
England
Sport
Boxing
Event
Super heavyweight
Ben Maher
Birthplace
Enfield, London
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Team jumping
Charlotte Dujardin
Birthplace
Enfield, London
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Team dressage
Charlotte Dujardin
Birthplace
Enfield, London
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Individual dressage
Charlotte Dujardin
Birthplace
Enfield, London
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Individual dressage
Ghent
5
Bradley Wiggins
Birthplace
Ghent, Flanders
Country
Belgium
Sport
Cycling
Event
Individual pursuit
Bradley Wiggins
Birthplace
Ghent, Flanders
Country
Belgium
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's time trial
Bradley Wiggins
Birthplace
Ghent, Flanders
Country
Belgium
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team pursuit
Bradley Wiggins
Birthplace
Ghent, Flanders
Country
Belgium
Sport
Cycling
Event
Individual pursuit
Bradley Wiggins
Birthplace
Ghent, Flanders
Country
Belgium
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team pursuit
Glasgow
5
Callum Skinner
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint
Katherine Grainger
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Rowing
Event
Women's double sculls
Richard Budgett
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Rowing
Event
Coxed fours
Andy Murray
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Tennis
Event
Men's singles
Andy Murray
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Tennis
Event
Men's singles
Harlow
5
Laura Kenny
Birthplace
Harlow, Essex
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Omnium
Laura Kenny
Birthplace
Harlow, Essex
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Omnium
Laura Kenny
Birthplace
Harlow, Essex
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's team pursuit
Laura Kenny
Birthplace
Harlow, Essex
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's team pursuit
Laura Trott
Birthplace
Harlow, Essex
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's team pursuit
Birthplace
Gold Medals
Eccles
17
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's individual pursuit – LC1-2/CP 4
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's time trial – LC1-2/CP 4
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's individual pursuit C5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's 500 m time trial C4-5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's time trial C5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's road race C4-5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's individual pursuit C5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's time trial C5
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's road race C4–5
Sarah Bailey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 100m backstroke S10
Sarah Bailey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 200m individual medley SM10
Sarah Bailey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 100m backstroke S10
Sarah Bailey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 100m breaststroke SB10
Sarah Bailey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 200m medley SM10
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's C5 Time Trial
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's C5 3000m Individual Pursuit
Sarah Storey
Birthplace
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Women's C4-5 Road Race
Manchester
16
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m backstroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m breaststroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25 m backstroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25 m breaststroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25 m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m backstroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m breaststroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 3x25m individual medley 1B
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m freestyle 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m backstroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 25m breaststroke 1A
Mike Kenny
Birthplace
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 75m individual medley 1A
Cheddleton
13
Lee Pearson
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage Team open
Lee Pearson
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage – Championship grade I
Lee Pearson
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage – Freestyle grade I
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage - Championship Grade I
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage - Freestyle Grade I
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed Dressage Team Open
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Individual championship test – Grade Ib
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Team championship
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Individual freestyle test – Grade Ib
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Team championship
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Individual freestyle test - grade Ib
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Dressage Individual Freestyle Test - Grade II
Lee Pearson MBE
Birthplace
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Dressage Individual Test - Grade II
Peterborough
12
James Fox
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Rowing
Event
Mixed coxed four
Matt Skelhon
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Shooting
Event
Mixed R3 10m air rifle prone – SH1
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50m freestyle B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m backstroke B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m freestyle B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 200m backstroke B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 200m individual medley B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 400m freestyle B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50m freestyle B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m backstroke B2
Christopher Holmes
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m freestyle B2
Lauren Steadman
Birthplace
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Sport
Triathlon
Event
Women's PTS5
Llantwit Fardre
11
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle 34 pts
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50 m Freestyle S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50 m Freestyle S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle 34 pts
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m freestyle – S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 4×100m freestyle – 34 points
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 400m freestyle – S7
David Roberts
Birthplace
Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 50m freestyle – S7
Cardiff
10
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 100m TW3
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 400m TW3
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 800m TW3
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 800m T52
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 100m T53
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 200m T53
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 400m T53
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 800m T53
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 100m T53
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Birthplace
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 400m T53
Glasgow
10
Linda Fyfe
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's javelin throw C3
Linda Fyfe
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's shot put C3
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's discus throw 1B
Anne Dickins
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
England
Sport
Para-Canoe
Event
Women's KL3
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Shooting
Event
Women's air pistol 1A-1C
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 25 m backstroke 1C
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 25 m freestyle 1C
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 25m breaststroke 1B
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 25m butterfly 1B
Isabel Barr
Birthplace
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Country
Scotland
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 3x25m individual medley 1B
Steeton
10
Danielle Brown
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Archery
Event
Women's individual compound – Open
Danielle Brown
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Archery
Event
Women's individual compound open
Danny Crates
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's 800m T46
Mickey Bushell
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's 100 m T53
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's Track 1 km Time Trial Bicycle CP Div 3/4
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's Track Individual Pursuit Bicycle CP Div 3
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's individual pursuit – CP3
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's individual 1km time trial – CP3
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint – LC1-4\CP3/4
Darren Kenny
Birthplace
Steeton, West Yorkshire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's road race – CP3
Nottingham
10
Eric Pearce
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's discus throw L3
Ralph Foster
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Lawn bowls
Event
Men's singles LB1
Christopher Martin
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's discus F33
Margaret Parker
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Archery
Event
Women's Teams Open
Sophie HahnRichard Whitehead
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's 200 m T42
Sophie Hahn
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 100 metres T38
Richard Whitehead
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Men's 200 metres T42
Christopher SkellySophie Hahn
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Women's 100m - T38
Christopher Skelly
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Judo
Event
Men's - 100kg
Tully Kearney
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Women's 100m Freestyle - S5
Chatburn
9
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's individual 1km time trial – LC2
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's team sprint – LC1-4\CP3/4
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Men's 1000 metres time trial C4-5
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Cycling
Event
Mixed team sprint
Joanna Jackson
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed dressage grade IV
Joanna Jackson
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Equestrian
Event
Mixed kur canter grade IV
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100m butterfly S10
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle 34 pts
Jody Cundy
Birthplace
Chatburn, Lancashire
Country
England
Sport
Swimming
Event
Men's 100 m Butterfly S10
Regional Champions
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
31
Fife
53
Greater Manchester
25
London
Greater Manchester has seen 52 Gold medals brought home from the Paralympic Games, with top spots claimed for Judo, Snooker, Archery and many others.
Scotland’s Fife takes silver when it comes to Golds for Britain, with heroes such as James Anderson, Aileen Harper and David Stone all hailing from the city. London takes bronze, thanks to some impressive performances from David Weir in the athletics in 2008 and 2012, where he brought home 6 medals.
33
Greater Manchester
80
London
14
Hampshire
Having hosted the modern Games a record three times, it’s no surprise to see Londoners having picked up the most Golds for Team GB, with icons such as Daley Thompson, Lord Sebastian Coe, Jonathan Edwards and Christine Ohuruogu all hailing from the city.
Greater Manchester takes silver when it comes to Golds for Britain, with the likes of Jason Kenny, Kate Richardson-Walsh and Charles Sydney Smith coming from the region. Hampshire takes bronze, with Arthur Wentworth Gore and Clarence Kingsbury each bringing home 2 gold medals from tennis and cycling respectively.
By Sport
Take a look below to see which towns and cities have brought in the most Gold medals for each sport.
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
Athletics
12
West Yorkshire
15
Fife
9
Northumberland
Cycling
8
West Yorkshire
15
Greater Manchester
4
Lancashire, Cheshire
Rowing
4
Berkshire, Fife, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
5
North Yorkshire
3
London
Swimming
14
Fife
27
Greater Manchester
13
West Midlands, Northamptonshire
Athletics
5
Greater Manchester
14
London
4
Banaadir (Somalia)
Boxing
2
West Yorkshire
10
London
1
East Yorkshire, West Midlands, Devon, Tayside, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire
Cycling
6
Lothian, London
10
Greater Manchester
5
Glamorgan, Flanders
Rowing
8
Buckinghamshire
14
London
4
Norfolk
Swimming
3
Leicestershire
5
Greater Manchester
2
Berkshire
Plotting Gold
Find the Gold winning athletes in your neighbourhood. Use the map to explore the birthplace of every Team GB Gold winning medallist since the birth of the modern games in 1896.
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
International Team GB Medals
OLYMPICS
PARALYMPICS
3
France
7
Germany
2
New Zealand
Britain has long been a nation proud of its diversity and athletes born all over the world have settled in the country and represented Team GB. Swimmer Sascha Kindred originally hails from Munster in Germany, and has delivered 7 Golds to the UK’s overall tally. Peter Hull and David Moreton were both born in France, and their efforts in the swimming during the 1992 games won them a combined 3 medals. Lastly, 2016’s cycling double winner Stephen Bate originally hails from New Zealand.
5
Belgium, USA
8
Ireland
4
Somalia
Britain has long been a nation proud of its diversity and athletes born all over the world have settled in the country and represented Team GB, from the likes of Mo Farah to Linford Christie, Bradley Wiggins to Justin Rose.
Away from athlete’s born on UK soil, those born in Ireland have brought Team GB the most Gold medals at seven, just two fewer than Ireland’s overall Gold medal haul as a nation. Belgium have provided Team GB with five Gold medals, all of which were won by Sir Bradley Wiggins. Rower Pete Reed was originally born in Seattle USA and has won the UK three Gold medals.
Elsewhere among the 35 Golds from athletes born outside of the UK, Sir Mo Farah has won four for Britain, originally hailing from Somalia, while Justin Rose (South Africa), Philip Hindes (Germany) and Linford Christie (Jamaica) have all stood at the top of the podium in British colours.
View All The Medallists
Browse the table below to uncover all of Team GB’s Gold medallists.
Use the toggles to filter by location, sport, as well as being able to search for your favourite athletes. Also, some data for the earlier Paralympic games was harder to come by, so if you spot any omissions be sure to let us know.
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PARALYMPICS
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Methodology
Using a variety of sources such as Olympedia and Wikipedia, we’ve traced the birthplaces of all our Gold winning athletes since the inception of the Olympic games. It’s worth noting however that some information regarding the Paralympic athletes from earlier games was harder to come by, so whilst the data includes all Gold medallists, some of the birthplace data has been omitted. If you know of any we’ve missed, be sure to reach out to us on Twitter!
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