Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be swimmer Jenny Thompson with 8 gold medals: 1992 Games in Barcelona 1) 4x100 meter freestyle relay
2) 4x100 meter medley relay 1996 Games in Atlanta 1) 4x100 meter freestyle relay
2) 4x200 meter freestyle relay
3) 4x100 meter medley relay 2000 Games in Sydney 1) 4x100 meter freestyle relay
2) 4x200 meter freestyle relay
3) 4x100 meter medley relay
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
Bonnie Blair
Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
Michael Phelps of the US has the most olympic gold medals (14 total in 2004 and 2008) and the most medals by a male athlete (16 including his 2 bronze medals).
America has traditionally had one of the most successful Olympic gymnastic teams. The woman with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina.
Michael Phelps
The most gold medals won by an American women in the Winter Olympics is 5 by Bonnie Blair.
Michael Phelps the American swimmer
Carl Lewis
Bonnie Blair
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.
Jenny Thompson
Michael Phelps has the most Olympic Golds (all time), world championship medals, and much more.
Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
SwimmingMichael Phelps won 22 medals in Olympic Swimming. He is the most decorated Olympian of all time.Gold - 18 (Olympic record)Silver - 2Bronze - 2
Women's football has been an Olympic sport since 1996. Through the 2008 Games, the United States has won the most medals (4, 3 gold and 1 silver) and Germany has won the second most medals (3, 3 bronze).