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Track and Field star Carl Lewis of the United States, gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union, runner Paavo Nurmi of Finland, and swimmer Mark Spitz of the United States each won nine gold medals in their Olympic careers. That was the record for most gold medals won by an athlete until the 2008 Games in Beijing when swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States won eight gold medals to go along with the six he won at the 2004 Games for a total of 14 gold medals won.
Only 5 people have done that. They include:
Michael Phelps
Larissa Latynina
Mark Spitz
Carl Lewis
Paavo Nurmi
Larissa Semyonovna Latynina has the most with 18, but Michael Phelps has the most Golds(11).
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Who won the second highest amount of gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
It was the American swimmer Mark Spitz in the 1972 Munich olympic games with 7 gold medals.
What country won the most Olympic Medals without e ver hosting the games?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be Hungary with 465 Olympic medals (459 Summer and 6 Winter). Finland is second with 450 Olympic medals (299 Summer and 151 Winter).
Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic games?
Norman Pritchard won India's and Asia's first-ever Olympic Medals when he finished second in both the 200m and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Paris Olympics.Note:Norman was part of the Great Britain team but the IOC recognise both his medals as a member of the Indian team.
How many gold medals does phelps have?
23 gold medals Michael Phelps' 28 medals spanning five Games is unrivaled, and no other Olympic athlete comes close to his 23 gold medals. The swimmer made his mark on the Games starting over 20 years ago at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when, at 15 years old, he became the youngest man on U.S. Olympic swim team in 68 years.
Which country has won the most summer olympic medals overall?
There are no winter Olympics in 2016. Winter Olympics are held every four years on a two-year offset from the summer Olympics; the last one was in 2014, and the next one will be in 2018.The 2015 Summer Games still have a week or so to go, but the US is currently leading with gold medals in 26 events. Second place is currently Great Britain with 16, with China (15) hot on their heels. The US is also leading the overall medal count at 70, with China in second place with 46.
Who won the second highest amount of gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
It was the American swimmer Mark Spitz in the 1972 Munich olympic games with 7 gold medals.
Which country has won second highest number of gold medals in 2010 Commonwealth Games?
India had the second most gold medals at their home Commonwealth Games in 2010 with 38.
What country has the second most Olympic swimming medals?
australia
Which country won the second highest gold medal in 2010 commonwealth games?
India won the second-most gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with 38.
Which country has won the most olympic medals without hosting the Olympics?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be Hungary with 465 Olympic medals (459 Summer and 6 Winter). Finland is second with 450 Olympic medals (299 Summer and 151 Winter).
Which country has won the second amount of gold medals?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be the former Soviet Union with 473 Olympic gold medals won (395 Summer Olympic gold, 78 Winter Olympic gold).
How many olympic medals are there?
There are 3; gold, silver, and bronze medals are for first, second and third place winners in each category.
Which countries have won most olympic gold medals ever?
The USA (the second is Russia).
In what year were first second and third place medals first awarded in the olympic?
1896
What country won the most Olympic Medals without e ver hosting the games?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be Hungary with 465 Olympic medals (459 Summer and 6 Winter). Finland is second with 450 Olympic medals (299 Summer and 151 Winter).
Which Olympic Sport category has the most number of Gold Medals?
At the 2008 Games, that would be Athletics which has 47 events. Second would be Aquatics which has 46 events.
Who won the most Olympic gold medals in judo in 2008?
The most gold medals won was 4 by Japan. China was second with 3.
