to an individual athlete Michael Phelps 2008 - 8 gold medals
Prior to the start of the 2012 games, the most total medals won by a single athlete is 18 by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latyninawho competed in 1956, 1960, and 1964.The most held by a male athlete is 16 by Michael Phelpsof the US, who has 14 gold and 2 bronze. The 14 gold (2004 and 2008) are also the most by any Olympic athlete. 10 of his medals are in individual events and 6 in team competition.The male athlete with the most individual medals is Soviet gymnast Nicolai Andrianov with 12 medals, including 6 gold, between 1972 and 1980.
No individual athlete won seven gold medals in 1988. Swimmer Kristin Otto of East Germany won the most gold medals with 6.
The British athlete who has won the most gold medals is Sebastian Cole.
Steve Redgrave (6 medals).
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
Which X-Games athlete has won the most gold medals - all time?
Viktor Ahn, who was an athlete from Russia, won the most medals at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, with 4 medals.
Bjørn Dæhlie with 12 medals.
isn't it Micheal phelps with 8 medals
No
Apolo Ohno (8 medals).