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
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.
Michael Phelps 2008 with 8 golds in swimming
LARISSA LATYNINA has more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She holds the record for winning the most Olympic medals at 18 (nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze). She is the only female athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals. She also holds the record for most individual medals (14 outside of team events) in Olympic history.
Currently Michael Phelps holds the world record for the most Olympic medals won at 22 medals.
Cuba with 188 Olympic medals (66 gold, 62 silver, 60 bronze).
The united states currently holds 37 medals.
United States of America
Prior to 2010, Bonnie Blair had 6 Olympic gold medals. Apolo Ohno broke that record by winning 8 total medals.
Teresa Edwards, USA
Michael Phelps of USA (For swimming).
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
Well I think it's China..but I don't know :o
Right now Apolo Ohno he got six total medals yesterday at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games