Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is speed skater Cindy Klassen who won six medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Games.
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Michael Phelps has the most Olympic Gold medals as of January 2015. He has 22 medals total, 18 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. 11 of his gold medals are from individual events.
Larissa Latynina 18 medals overall. Michael Phelps 14 gold medals, 16 medals overall.
Michael Phelps 2008 with 8 golds in swimming
Micheal Phelps: 21 in total so far (16 golds)
LARISSA LATYNINA has more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She holds the record for winning the most Olympic medals at 18 (nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze). She is the only female athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals. She also holds the record for most individual medals (14 outside of team events) in Olympic history.
what year did the US win the most summer Olympic medals?
As far as total medals go, England has won their most Summer Olympic medals in athletics and their most Winter Olympic medals in figure skating.
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Michael Phelps, swimmer, won the most gold medals in Olympic history.