What Americans have won the most olympic medals?

Answer 1

Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the following American athletes have won 10 or more Olympic medals:

1) Michael Phelps - 16 medals in swimming (14 gold, 2 bronze).

2) Jenny Thompson - 12 medals in swimming (8 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze).

3) Dara Torres - 12 medals in swimming (4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze).

4) Mark Spitz - 11 medals in swimming (9 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze).

5) Natalie Coughlin - 11 medals in swimming (3 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze).

6) Matt Biondi - 11 medals in swimming (8 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze).

7) Carl Osborn - 11 medals in shooting (5 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze).

8) Carl Lewis - 10 medals in athletics (9 gold, 1 silver).

9) Gary Hall Jr. - 10 medals in swimming (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).