The 2012 Olympics began in London, United Kingdom and there are more than 10,000 athletes from 204 nations participated in this 2012 Summer Olympics Games where total  events is 302 in 26 sports. This is biggest sporting event in the World. Here are some list of top athletes who performed at 2012 London Olympics.

1. Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps is a swimmer from United States who specialist in freestyle and butterfly swimming. He is one of most succesful athlete in London Olympic 2012 who won 6 (4 gold and 2 silver) medals and 22 medals all time.

2. Missy Franklin

Melissa Franklin is a swimmer from United States, known as "Missy the Missile". She have won 5 medals including 4 gold inverious events like 4x100 meter medley relay, 200 meter backstroke, 4x200 meter freestyle,  100 meter backstroke final and 1 bronze in 4x100 meter freestyle relay final. She set the world record 200 meter backstroke and 4x100 meter medley relay. Missy was most succesful women athlete in London Olympic 2012.

3. Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter who known as the "Lightning" and he is fastest person ever. Bolt achieved 3 gold medals in London Olympic 2012 and created world record in Men's 4x100m relay .

4. Oscar Pistorius 

Oscar Pistorius is a South African runner who known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs". He is most inspired and dedicated athlete who participate in London Olympic 2012.

5. Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix is a sprinter from United States who won 3 gold medals and set the world record in 100 meter relay and proves herself as a best women sprinter in the World. 

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6. Ranomi Kromowidjojo 

Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a swimmer from Netherlands who specialist in freestyle swimmer. She won 3 (2 gold and 1 silver) medals in London Olympic 2012 and holds the world record in 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle relay.

7. Rebecca Soni

Rebecca Soni is an US swimmer who specialist in breaststroke and achieved 3 (2 gold and 1 silver) medals in London Olympic 2012. She set the world record in 200 meter and 4x100 meter medley relay. 

8. Aliya Mustafina

Aliya Mustafina is an artistic gymnast from Russian Federation who won 4 (1 gold in uneven bars, 1 silver in team all-around, 2 bronze in individual all around and floor exercise final ) medals in London Olympic 2012. 

9. Andy Murray

Andy Murray is tennis player from Great Britain who won a gold medal to beat Roger Federer and also achieve one silver medal in mixed double at London Olympic 2012. Andy Murray ranked number 1 in british and number 4 tennis player in the world.

10. Ye Shiwen

Ye Shiwen is a Chinese swimmer who won 2 gold medals at 2012 London Olympic. Shiwen set the world record in 400 meter individual medley and Olympic record in 200 meter individual medley event. 

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The 2012 Olympics began in London, United Kingdom and there are more than 10,000 athletes from 204 nations participated in this 2012 Summer Olympic Games where total  events is 302 in 26 sports. This is biggest sporting event in the World. Here are some list of top athletes who performed at 2012 London Olympic. There are top 1-10 top athletes that mentioned in previous post and top11-20 athletes in London Olympics 2012 shared in this post.

11. Brittany Elmslie

Brittany Elmslie is an Australian swimmer who won 3 medals (1 gold and 2 silver). She is specialist in freestyle and create Olympic record in 4x100 meter freestyle relay event.

12. Allison Schmitt

Alison Schmitt is a swimmer from United States who specialized in freestyle swimming and won 5 medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze) at 2012 London Olympic. Allison set the world record in 4x100 meter medley relay and Olympic record in 200 meter freestyle. She also create an Olympic record in women's 4x200 meter freestyle relay.  

13. Dana Vollmer

Dana Vollmer is a swimmer from United States who specialized in freestyle and butterfly swimming. She won 3 gold medals in 2012 London Olympic 2012. Dana set the world record in 100 meter butterfly and 4x100 meter medley relay event. She also set an Olympic record in 4x200 freestyle relay.

14. Mo Farah  

Mo Farah is a track and field athlete from Great Britain who won 2 gold medals at 2012 London Olympic in 1000 meter and 5000 meter. Mo set the world record in 5000 meter and Olympic record in 5000 meter as well as in10,000 meter. 

15. Wu Minxia

Wu Minxia is a Chinese diver who won 2 gold in 3 meter springboard and synchronized 3 meter springboard. 

16. Yang Sun

Yang Sun is a Chinese swimmer who won 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze). He set the world record 1500 meter freestyle and Olympic record 400 meter freestyle swimming event.

17. Serena Williams

Serena Williams is an American tennis player who won 2 gold medals (1 gold in women's single and another in double) at 2012 London Olympic. She beat Maria Sharapova in single final and also beat Andrea Hlavácková and Lucie Hradecká with her sister Venus Williams in double final. 

18. Camille Muffat

Camille Muffat is a France swimmer who won 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze) at 2012 London Olympic and specialized in freestyle swimming. She set Olympic record in 400 meter freestyle.

19. McKayla Maroney

McKayla Maroney is an artistic gymnast from United States. She achieved 2 medals including one gold medal in women's gymnastics team at London Olympic 2012.

20.Victoria Pendleton

Victoria Pendleton is an English cyclist who won 1 gold in women's keirin final and 1 silver in women's sprint final. She known as the "Queen Victoria".

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London Olympics 2012

The 2012 Olympics began in London, United Kingdom on 27 July and will continue till 12 August 2012. There are more than 10,000 top athletes from 204 nations participated in this 2012 Summer Olympic Games where total  events is 302 in 26 sports. This is biggest sporting event in the World.

London was selected for this Summer Olympic Games after defeating Paris, Madrid and New York City in bids. London selected for third time after the year of 1098 and 1948 to host this modern Olympic Games. 

This Summer Olympic 2012 officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II and the opening ceremony was held in Olympic Stadium, London. Here are some images and opening ceremony video of 2012 London Summer Olympics.

David Beckham with Olympics Torch in London 2012

London Olympics 2012 logo floating down the river Thames

Summer London Olympics 2012 at Tower Bridge

Olympic Stadium London

Olympic Rings

Fireworks over London Olympic Stadium

Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during Opening Ceremony

2012 London Olympics medal

London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony