| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | England | 1 | Gold |
| Ireland | 2 | Silver | |
| Scotland | =3 | Bronze | |
| Wales | =3 | Bronze | |
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 4 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 4 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | =9 | |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 12 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 6 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 6 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 7 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 6 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 9 | |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 5 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 4 | |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 9 | |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 5 | |
| 2024 Summer Olympics | Great Britain | 7 |