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)
· 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)
The African-American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics is Jesse Owens. His remarkable achievements challenged racial prejudices and left an enduring legacy in sports history.
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.