Jenny Thompson
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
As of July 2, 2014 one American swimmer Michael Phelps has won the most number of gold medals ever. Michael Phelps has won a total of 18 gold medals.
America has traditionally had one of the most successful Olympic gymnastic teams. The woman with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina.
Jenny Thompson of the United States with 8 gold medals won. All of her gold medals came in relay events. She also won 3 silver and 1 bronze for a total of 12 Olympic medals.
Larissa Latynina has the most medals with 18. Michael Phelps has the most gold medals with 14.
Team America won about 97 gold medals between 2000-present. The total amount of gold medals won in the year 2000 are greater than any other year for the most gold medals.
Bonnie Blair who has won 5 gold medals and one bronze. She retired after the 1988 games.
Russia received the most gold medals in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Here are the top ten countries that received the most gold medals: 1. Russian Fed. - 13 gold medals 2. Norway - 11 gold medals 3. Canada - 10 gold medals 4. United States - 9 gold medals 5. Netherlands - 8 gold medals 6. Germany - 8 gold medals 7. Switzerland - 6 gold medals 8. Belarus - 5 gold medals 9. Austria - 4 gold medals 10. France - 4 gold medals
Canada won the most gold medals with 14. It is also the most gold medals won in Winter Olympic history.
Australia has won the most gold medals with 14 so far.
Russia received the most gold medals in the 2014 Winter Paralympics. Here are the top ten countries that received the most gold medals: 1. Russia - 30 gold medals 2. Germany - 9 gold medals 3. Canada - 7 gold medals 4. Ukraine - 5 gold medals 5. France - 5 gold medals 6. Slovakia - 3 gold medals 7. Japan - 3 gold medals 8. United States - 2 gold medals 9. Austria - 2 gold medals 10. Great Britain - 1 gold medal
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing no woman athlete, American or other country, has won 5 Olympic gold medals in track and field. The most won by an American woman is 4 by Evelyn Ashford, 1 in the 100 meter dash and 3 in the 4x100 meter relay. Three other women have won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field ... Bärbel Wöckel of East Germany, Betty Cuthbert of Australia, and Fanny Blankers-Koen of Netherlands.