Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States has won the most gold medals with 14.
Four athletes have won nine gold medals in the Summer Olympics and are tied for second. They are gymnist Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union, swimmer Mark Spitz of the United States, runner Paavo Nurmi of Finland, and runner/long jumper Carl Lewis of the United States.
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Men: James Connolly of the United States in triple jump at the 1896 Games in Athens.
Women: Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain in singles tennis at the 1900 Games in Paris.