Olympics 10k
This event was added in 2008. Qualification was difficult as only a limited number of swimmers per county and overall could take place. Many other Honorees (including some below) also competed in Olympic pool swimming and water polo - they are not listed below.
Damián Blaum: 2008 Beijing, 21st
Ana Marcela Cunha: 2008 Beijing, 5th; 2016 Rio, 10th and 2021 Tokyo, Gold
Edith van Dijk: 2008 Beijing, 14th
Spiros Gianniotis: 2008 Beijing, 16th; 2012 London, 4th and 2016 Rio, 2nd (2nd oldest aquatics medallist as of 1-2021)
Martina Grimaldi: 2008 Beijing, 10th and 2012 London, 3rd
Larisa Dmitriyevna Ilchenko: 2008 Beijing, 1st
Yuri Kudinov: 2012 London, 22nd (for Kazakhstan)
Thomas Lurz: 2008 Beijing, 3rd and 2012 London, 2nd (8th oldest aquatics medallist as of 1-2021)
Angela Maurer: 2008 Beijing, 4th and 2012 London, 5th
Poliana Okimoto: 2008 Beijing, 7th; 2012 London, DNF and 2016 Rio, 3rd (5th oldest aquatics medallist as of 1-2021)
Éva Risztov: 2012 London, 1st and 2016 Rio, 13th
Sharon van Rouwendaal: 2016 Rio, 1st and 2021 Tokyo, 2nd
Petar Stoychev: 2008 Beijing, 6th and 2012 London, 9th
Ferry Weertman: 2016 Rio, 1st and 2021 Tokyo, 7th
Maarten van der Weijden: 2008 Beijing, 1st