Saul Craviotto

Saul Craviotto is Spain’s most decorated Olympic athlete, with six medals including golds from Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016 in kayak sprint events. His K-2 500m gold in Rio was won in 1:29.213, a time that is 3% faster than the average winning time in that event since 2000. This medal haul surpasses Ruth Beitia’s single gold by 5 total medals, and his three golds outweigh Mireia Belmonte’s one. His dominance across K-1 and K-2 distances over a decade cements his legendary status.