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Prior to the start of the 2012 games, the most total medals won by a single athlete is 18 by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latyninawho competed in 1956, 1960, and 1964.
The most held by a male athlete is 16 by Michael Phelpsof the US, who has 14 gold and 2 bronze. The 14 gold (2004 and 2008) are also the most by any Olympic athlete. 10 of his medals are in individual events and 6 in team competition.
The male athlete with the most individual medals is Soviet gymnast Nicolai Andrianov with 12 medals, including 6 gold, between 1972 and 1980.
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What athlete has won the most olympic medals?
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
Who has the most olympic gold medals?
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).
Whihc English athlete won most olympic gsmes medals?
Sir Steven Redgrave has won the most gold medals by a British athlete, with 5 (coxed four 1984, 2000, coxed pair 1988, 1992, 1996) and has also won one bronze (coxed four 1988).
Who is the most decorated olympic athlete?
Micheal Phelps the swimmer from the U.S.A. has won the most medals
Which Athlete has the most medals?
Taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
What athlete has won the most olympic medals?
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
What is the name of the olympic athlete who won the most medals?
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
What athlete has the most olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps the SWIMMER
Who is the most successful Olympian?
The most successful and decorated Olympic athlete as of 2014 is Michael Phelps. He has 22 Olympic medals with 18 being gold medals.
What Olympic athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals during their entire career?
Micheal Phelps
Who has the most olympic gold medals?
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).
What is the most number of medals ever won by an Olympic athlete?
Larissa Latynina (USSR) has won the most number of medals in the Olympic Games with an incredible tally of 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze).Micheal Phelps (USA) has won the most medals by a male athlete with 16 (14 gold and 2 silver) and he has won the most Olympic Gold Medals with 14.
Which US athlete won the most olympic medals in 2004?
Michael Phelps (8).
Which athlete has won the most Winter Olympic Medals of all time?
Bjørn Dæhlie
Olympic athlete who has won the most medals in history?
The record for the most Olympic medals is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
Which athlete has won the most winter Olympics?
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.
Which track athlete has the most Olympic medals?
Raymond Ewry or Carl Lewis. See list.
