Name↕ | Country↕ | Sport↕ | Gold Medals↕ | Total Medals↕ | Years Active↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 23 | 28 | 2000-2016 |
Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 9 | 18 | 1956-1964 |
Marit Bjorgen | Norway | Cross-Country Skiing | 8 | 15 | 2002-2018 |
Nikolai Andrianov | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 7 | 15 | 1972-1980 |
Ole Einar Bjorndalen | Norway | Biathlon | 8 | 13 | 1994-2018 |
Boris Shakhlin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 7 | 13 | 1956-1964 |
Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy | Fencing | 6 | 13 | 1936-1960 |
Takashi Ono | Japan | Gymnastics | 5 | 13 | 1952-1964 |
Paavo Nurmi | Finland | Athletics | 9 | 12 | 1920-1928 |
Bjorn Daehlie | Norway | Cross-Country Skiing | 8 | 12 | 1992-1998 |
Jenny Thompson | United States | Swimming | 8 | 12 | 1992-2004 |
Ryan Lochte | United States | Swimming | 6 | 12 | 2004-2016 |
Dara Torres | United States | Swimming | 4 | 12 | 1984-2008 |
Birgit Fischer | Germany | Canoeing | 8 | 12 | 1980-2004 |
Sawao Kato | Japan | Gymnastics | 8 | 12 | 1968-1976 |
Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics | 8 | 8 | 2004-2016 |
Carl Lewis | United States | Athletics | 9 | 10 | 1984-1996 |
Mark Spitz | United States | Swimming | 9 | 11 | 1968-1972 |
Katie Ledecky | United States | Swimming | 7 | 10 | 2012-2024 |
Simone Biles | United States | Gymnastics | 7 | 11 | 2016-2024 |
Nadia Comaneci | Romania | Gymnastics | 5 | 9 | 1976-1980 |
Allyson Felix | United States | Athletics | 7 | 11 | 2004-2020 |
Serena Williams | United States | Tennis | 4 | 4 | 2000-2012 |
Mo Farah | Great Britain | Athletics | 4 | 4 | 2012-2016 |
Ian Thorpe | Australia | Swimming | 5 | 9 | 2000-2004 |
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