As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, that would be Jenny Thompson of the United States with 12: Gold - 8 1992 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay
1996 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay
2000 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay, 4x200 meter freestyle relay Silver - 3 1992 - 100 meter freestyle
2004 - 4x100 meter freestyle relay, 4x100 meter medley relay Bronze - 1 2000 - 100 meter freestyle
As far as the Olympics go, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of USSR who won 9 gold medals, 4 at the 1956 Games, 3 at the 1960 Games, and 2 at the 1964 Games. She also won 5 silver and 4 bronze and holds the record for most total medals won by an Olympic athlete at 18.
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, the woman athlete with the most Olympic medals is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union who participated in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze for a total of 18 medals.
Gold Medals:
1956 - Team competition, All-around, Vault, Floor exercise
1960 - Team competition, All-around, Floor exercise
1964 - Team competition, Floor exercise
Silver Medals:
1956 - Uneven bars
1960 - Uneven bars, Balance beam
1964 - All-around, Vault
Bronze Medals:
1956 - Team portable apparatus
1960 - Vault
1964 - Uneven bars, Balance beam
Gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union has won 9 gold medals, the most of any woman in Summer Olympics history. She won gold in three different Olympics: 1956 - Team competition, All Around, Vault, Floor Exercise
1960 - Team Competition, All Around, Floor Exercise
1964 - Team Competition, Floor Exercise She also won 5 silver and 4 bronze medals in her Olympic career. Her 18 total Olympic medals is a record for most medals won by an individual in Olympic competition.
As of the 2008 Games, that would be Merlene Ottey of Jamaica who won 8 medals (3 silver, 5 bronze) in 5 different Olympic Games (1980, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000).
Claire Allen
the swimmer that has one the most medals so far in the Olympics is Micheal Phelps from the United States Of America. all gold !!!!! and 7 world records!!!!!!
Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States who won 8 gold medals.
United States swimmer, Michael Phelps, won the most medals in the London 2012 Olympics.6 Total: 4 Gold, 2 Silver
Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States with 14.
USA; Micheal Phelps won 8 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics which includes the USA gold medal;He is also the only swimmer with the most gold medals won in swimming history.
Why is Michael Phelps famous?!?! Where were you during the 2008 Summer Olympics?!?! He is the most decorated Olympian because he won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records in Beijing. He now has about 16 career medals.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is swimmer Michael Phelps who has won 16 medals (14 gold, 2 bronze).
Michael Phelps for The United States! he won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens:Athlete: Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States with 6.Country: United States with 36.
Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States with 8 (6 gold and 2 bronze).
Country: United States with 36. Athlete: Swimmer Natalie Coughlin of the United States with 3.