Paavo Nurmi of Finland in men's individual cross country, men's team cross country, and men's 10000 meter run.
He also won silver in men's 5000 meter run.
Wilma Rudolp got her career by running in the Olympics and winning three gold medals. She was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field.
Wilma Rudolph
15 gold medals.
Yes, he is, and he brought home three gold medals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics in track. He likewise won three gold medals at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin.
No female Sprinter has ever won 4 gold medals in track and field. However, in 1936, a male sprinter by the name of Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals in Track and Field.
Jesse Owen in 1936 and Wilma Rudolph in 1960.
track and field
Winning Gold medals in Track and Field.
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Three Gold Coins - 1920 was released on: USA: 4 July 1920
That is Paolo Radmilovic, born in Cardiff, who won four gold medals at the 1908, 1912, and 1920 Olympics. He won three gold medals in water polo (1908, 1912, 1920) and one in 4x200 meter freestyle relay swimming (1908). Known as Paul, Radmilovic was an excellent athlete who excelled in golf and football as well as swimming. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1967.
Nurmi won a total of nine gold and three silver medals in the 12 events in which he competed at the olympic games from 1920 to 1928