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∙ 2010-02-02 03:59:25Jenny Thompson with 8.
Speedskater Bonnie Blair won 5 gold medals from 1988 to 1994.
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
Jenny Thompson.
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.
Jackie Joyner
Ting Wong Has the most gold medals
America has traditionally had one of the most successful Olympic gymnastic teams. The woman with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina.
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.
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.
Michael Phelps won the most with 14.
Michael Phelps an American swimmer won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most medals won by any Olympian.