Micheal Phelps the swimmer from the U.S.A. has won the most medals
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Bjorn Daehlie of Norway. 8 golds, 4 silvers
Michael Phelps (22 medals).
I would put Simone Biles at the top of the list as the most decorated World Championship American gymnast. She has been named Associated Press‘ Female Athlete of the Year, USOC‘s Athlete of the Year, and One of the Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine.
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).
Obviously, J.C. Owens is the greatest athlete of all times in Olympic history.