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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.

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Q: What woman won the most Olympic gold medals for swimming and how many medals has she won?
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