Name: Ous Mellouli
Country: Tunisia
Events: Men's Swimming 1500m Free and 10k Open Water Marathon
Mellouli goes into his fifth Olympics as one of the most decorated active Olympians for the Trojans. He brought home at least one medal from his last two tries, capturing gold in the 1500m freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 10k marathon at London 2012 as well as bronze in the 1500m free four years ago.
Now, the 32-year-old will take aim at double gold in Rio, but even that might not be his proudest moment. For the Opening Ceremonies, which begin in one week, Mellouli will carry the Tunisian flag. He carried the flag for his country at the Closing Ceremonies in London.
Mellouli first competed in the Olympics as a 16-year-old at Sydney 2000. By qualifying for his fifth Olympics, he joins Jamaican track legend Don Quarrie in second place behind fencer Janice Lee York Romary (6) for most appearances by a Trojan.
