Wilma Rudolph.
Carl Lewis was an American track and field athlete who won 10 medals in Olympic competition.
Well, the athlete that won the most medals in Olympic history is Larissa Latynina of the USSR who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in Olympic competition.
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
Michael Phelps has the most Olympic Golds (all time), world championship medals, and much more.
Ole Einar Bjørndalen has won the most Winter Olympic medal with 13 total medals. The American with the most Winter Olympic medals is Apolo Anton Ohno with 8 total medals.
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Apolo Anton Ohno 8 with medals.
Jim Thorpe
Michael Phelps the SWIMMER
Germany
Jesse Ownes (USA).
Micheal Phelps