Carmelo Anthony: Five Ways 'Melo Made Olympic History

Carmelo Anthony: Five Ways ‘Melo Made Olympic History

Aug 21, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; USA forward Carmelo Anthony (15) poses for pictures with fans after winning the gold medal in the men's gold game during the during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /

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Aug 21, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; USA forward Carmelo Anthony (15) and USA guard Kyrie Irving (10) pose for a picture after winning the gold medal in the men’s basketball gold medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: David E. Klutho-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Three Gold Medals

Carmelo Anthony entered the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with multiple opportunities to make history. He checked every one of the boxes along the way and then some.

It was on Sunday, August 21 that Anthony’s quest for history reached its pinnacle.

In helping Team USA get by Serbia, Anthony became the first male basketball player in Olympic history to win three gold medals. He subsequently bid USA Basketball adieu, thus walking away as an Olympic legend.

Whether you love, hate, or feel indifferent about Anthony, there’s no denying that he is the one and only men’s basketball player with three Olympic gold medals.

This is a career-defining achievement for Anthony. Though he still has goals that he seeks to accomplish, being the first male basketball player to win three Olympic gold medals is a truly remarkable achievement.

Anthony is now the most decorated Olympic champion in men’s basketball history.

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