For men, swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States has won 14.
For women, gymnast Larissa Latynina has won 9. She also has the most total of any athlete with 18, compared to Phelps' 16.
Phelps has 18 gold 22 olympic medals over all also has 11 single medals individual medals and he is goin to retire no more phelps. I don't think anybody will bet him, what do u think?
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The most gold medals won by a gymnast in the Olympics is 9 by Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union. She won 4 gold at the 1956 Games in Melbourne, 3 gold at the 1960 Games in Rome, and 2 gold at the 1964 Games in Tokyo.
Michael Phelps, an American swimmer, participating in the 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games. He won 18 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals throughout his career, totaling 22 medals. He has spent time in the pool every day since he was 11.