Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Michael Phelps, USA Swimming
Michael Phelps. He has 22 medals to his name; 18 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze.
· Ian Thorpe (Australian swimmer - 5 Olympic gold medals)
Jesse Owens.
· Allen Iverson (basketball) · Ian Thorpe (Australian swimmer - 5 Olympic gold medals)
Michael Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals, 14 of which are gold. This makes him the most "golden" of all Olympians.
Abhinav Bindra
· Thurman Thomas (football) · Ian Thorpe (Australian swimmer - 5 Olympic gold medals) · Jim Thorpe (athlete) · Y.A. Tittle (football) · Tony Trabert (tennis)
lebron James
There has never been a United Arab Emirate athlete who won a medal in an Olympic fencing event.
A winning athlete hears his or her country's national anthem.
Paul Elvstrom was a sailing legend who won 4 gold medals in the Olympic games over his career.