Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States who has won gold in 9 individual Olympic events:
2004 - 100 meter butterfly, 200 meter butterfly, 200 meter individual medley, 400 meter individual medley
2008 - 200 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, 200 meter butterfly, 200 meter individual medley, 400 meter individual medley
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Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
Michael Phelps of USA (For swimming).
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps holds the current record, winning 14 gold medals in the combined games of the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics. He holds the record for the most gold medals (8) won at a single Olympics.
Canada with 14 at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.