The Commonwealth Games is an event that happens every four years, it's an international multi-sport event among athletes who reside in the Commonwealth Nations.
These nations include Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, and New Zealand, to name a few.
There are a number of different sporting events, many similar to Olympic events. The Commonwealth Games falls between the Olympics, happening in the middle of the four-year Olympic window.
Australia is usually very successful at the Commonwealth Games.
Below are the top five Australian athletes who have won the most Commonwealth Games medals in history.
- Emma McKeon - Swimming: ย 20 Medals (14 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze) at the 2014, 2018, 2022 Games
2. Phillip Adams - Shooting: 18 Medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 2 bronze) at the 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 2002 Games.
3. Susie O'Neill - Swimming: 15 Medals (10 gold, 5 silver) at the 1990, 1994, 1998 Games.
3. Emily Seebohm - Swimming: 15 Medals (7 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze) at the 2010, 2014, 2018 Games.
5. Bruce Quick - Shooting: 14 Medalsย (1 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze) at the 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Games.
