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What American holds the record for the most Olympic gymnastic medals?
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∙ 14y ago
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
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Who holds the American record for the most winter olympic medals with six?
Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
Which male hold the record for the most olympic medals?
Michael Phelps
What speed skater holds the record for the most olympic gold won by an American woman?
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
Who holds the record for winning nineteen Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps of USA (For swimming).
Who has won the most medals is the summer Olympics?
The most Olympic Medals record is held by Larissa Semyonovna Latynina, A Soviet Gymnast who won 18 total Medals(9g, 5s, 4b) in the 1950s.
Gymnastic olympic record holder?
The record for most Athletics Olympic medals won was 19 medals by Michael Phelps in swimming at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Who holds the American record for the most winter olympic medals with six?
Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
What is the name of the olympic athlete who won the most medals?
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
What record is Michael Phelps trying to break?
Michael Phelps, was trying to break the record of winning the most gold medals in Olympic (the record was seven) and he broke it by winning eight gold medals in one Olympic.
Which sport won Michael Phelps most of the medals?
SwimmingMichael Phelps won 22 medals in Olympic Swimming. He is the most decorated Olympian of all time.Gold - 18 (Olympic record)Silver - 2Bronze - 2
What is the record number of medals wonby the USA in one winter olympic?
The USA won a record 37 medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
What is the US record for most medals in a single olympic games?
34
Which male hold the record for the most olympic medals?
Michael Phelps
What speed skater holds the record for the most olympic gold won by an American woman?
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
What is gymnast larisa latynina famous for?
LARISSA LATYNINA has more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She holds the record for winning the most Olympic medals at 18 (nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze). She is the only female athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals. She also holds the record for most individual medals (14 outside of team events) in Olympic history.
Olympic athlete who has won the most medals in history?
The record for the most Olympic medals is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
How is a country declared the overall winner of the Olympics?
Well this year if you go by total gold medals Canada would've won with their 14 gold medals (Olympic record), but if you go by total The United States would've won with 37 total medals (Olympic record) and Canada third place in total medals with 26.
