Who was the female swimmer who won the most medals in the Olympics?

Answer 1

As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be Jenny Thompson of the United States with 12: Gold - 8 1992 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay

1996 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay

2000 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay Silver - 3 1992 - 100 meter freestyle

2004 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay Bronze - 1 2000 - 100 meter freestyle

Answer 2

As far as the Olympics go, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of USSR who won 9 gold medals, 4 at the 1956 Games, 3 at the 1960 Games, and 2 at the 1964 Games. She also won 5 silver and 4 bronze and holds the record for most total medals won by an Olympic athlete at 18.

Answer 3

As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, the woman athlete with the most Olympic medals is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union who participated in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze for a total of 18 medals.

Gold Medals:

1956 - Team competition, All-around, Vault, Floor exercise

1960 - Team competition, All-around, Floor exercise

1964 - Team competition, Floor exercise

Silver Medals:

1956 - Uneven bars

1960 - Uneven bars, Balance beam

1964 - All-around, Vault

Bronze Medals:

1956 - Team portable apparatus

1960 - Vault

1964 - Uneven bars, Balance beam

Answer 4

Gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union has won 9 gold medals, the most of any woman in Summer Olympics history. She won gold in three different Olympics: 1956 - Team competition, All Around, Vault, Floor Exercise

1960 - Team Competition, All Around, Floor Exercise

1964 - Team Competition, Floor Exercise She also won 5 silver and 4 bronze medals in her Olympic career. Her 18 total Olympic medals is a record for most medals won by an individual in Olympic competition.

Answer 5

Kristin Otto (6 Gold medals in a single Olympic).

Answer 6

Michael Phelps has NOT won the most medals he won 14 i think at Beijing

It's some female gymnast from the former Soviet Union with 18.

Answer 7

As of the 2008 Games, that would be Merlene Ottey of Jamaica who won 8 medals (3 silver, 5 bronze) in 5 different Olympic Games (1980, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000).

Answer 8

Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is gymnast Larissa Latynina of USSR who won 9 gold medals at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games.

Answer 9

Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union with 9.