Paavo Nurmi of Finland with 12 Olympic medals (9 gold, 3 silver) in the 1920, 1924, and 1928 Summer Games.
He won 2 gold in 10000 meter run, 1 gold and 2 silver in 5000 meter run, 1 gold in 1500 meter run, 2 gold in team cross-country, 2 gold in individual cross-country, 1 gold in team 3000 meter run, and 1 silver in 3000 meter steeplechase.
America
Athlete: Cindy Klassen (5) Country: Germany (29)
Athlete: Marit Bjorgan (5) Country: USA (37)
Viktor Ahn, who was an athlete from Russia, won the most medals at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, with 4 medals.
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
Steve Redgrave (6 medals).
isn't it Micheal phelps with 8 medals
Edoardo Mangiarotti
mike Philips
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Apolo Ohno (8 medals).
Michael Phelps the SWIMMER