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1) Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway - won the most medals in Winter Olympics history with 12 ... 8 gold and 4 silver in cross country skiing.

2) Birgit Fischer of Germany - won 12 medals (8 gold and 4 silver) in canoeing and won a gold medal in 6 different Olympics.

3) Bonnie Blair of the United States - won 6 medals (5 gold and 1 bronze) in speed skating.

4) Bob Beamon of the United States - won gold at the 1968 Summer Games in men's long jump, breaking the existing world record by 55 cm (21 3/4 inches).

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