Through the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, 5 athletes have won 9 Olympic gold medals. All have competed in the Summer Olympics.
1) Gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union.
2) Track and Field's Carl Lewis of the United States.
3) Track and field's Paavo Nurmi of Finland.
4) Swimmer Mark Spitz of the United States.
5*) Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States.
* Michael Phelps has won 14 Gold medals. All others have exactly 9.
That is swimmer Michael Phelps who has won 16 Olympic medals (14 gold, 2 bronze). With regard to U.S. athletes, indeed, Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals. However, 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.
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.
There are more foot injuries in olympic athletes who go barefoot, and they have more problems with traction.
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302 Gold Medals were won. Some athletes won more than 1. Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin won 4 and 20 others won 2 or 3
Steve won more than 2 medals in the olympic
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More than 10 countries had only 2 athletes
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Michal Phelps
America has traditionally had one of the most successful Olympic gymnastic teams. The woman with the most Olympic medals is Larissa Latynina.