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List of multiple Olympic gold medalists

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The page lists individuals who have won three or more gold medals at the Olympics.

List of most Olympic gold medals over career

This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won three or more Olympic gold medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. (If they were, Ray Ewry would be second on the list with 10 gold). It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. For simplicity, when an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, only the last nation he or she represented is mentioned here. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed. More medals are available in some events than others, and the number of events in which medals are available overall has changed over time.

Names in Bold denote people that have competed in the most recent Olympics, namely 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
No. Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Michael Phelps  United States Swimming 2004–2016 Summer M 23 3 2 28
2 Larisa Latynina  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 9 5 4 18
3 Paavo Nurmi  Finland Athletics 1920–1928 Summer M 9 3 0 12
4 Mark Spitz  United States Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 9 1 1 11
5 Carl Lewis  United States Athletics 1984–1996 Summer M 9 1 0 10
6 Usain Bolt  Jamaica Athletics 2008–2016 Summer M 9 0 0 9
7 Ole Einar Bjørndalen  Norway Biathlon 1998–2014 Winter M 8 4 1 13
8 Bjørn Dæhlie  Norway Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter M 8 4 0 12
Birgit Fischer  Germany Canoeing 1980–2004 Summer F 8 4 0 12
10 Sawao Kato  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 8 3 1 12
Jenny Thompson  United States Swimming 1992–2004 Summer F 8 3 1 12
12 Matt Biondi  United States Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 8 2 1 11
13 Ray Ewry  United States Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 8 0 0 8
14 Nikolai Andrianov  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972–1980 Summer M 7 5 3 15
15 Boris Shakhlin  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer M 7 4 2 13
16 Věra Čáslavská  Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer F 7 4 0 11
17 Viktor Chukarin  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 7 3 1 11
18 Aladár Gerevich  Hungary Fencing 1932–1960 Summer M 7 1 2 10
19 Edoardo Mangiarotti  Italy Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 5 2 13
20 Isabell Werth  Germany Equestrian 1992–2016 Summer F 6 4 0 10
21 Ryan Lochte  United States Swimming 2004–2016 Summer M 6 3 3 12
22 Marit Bjørgen  Norway Cross-country skiing 2002–2014 Winter F 6 3 1 10
23 Allyson Felix  United States Athletics 2004–2016 Summer F 6 3 0 9
Hubert Van Innis  Belgium Archery 1900–1920 Summer M 6 3 0 9
Lyubov Yegorova  Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1994 Winter F 6 3 0 9
26 Akinori Nakayama  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer M 6 2 2 10
27 Valentina Vezzali  Italy Fencing 1996–2012 Summer F 6 1 2 9
28 Gert Fredriksson  Sweden Canoeing 1948–1960 Summer M 6 1 1 8
29 Chris Hoy  Great Britain Cycling 2000–2012 Summer M 6 1 0 7
Jason Kenny  Great Britain Cycling 2008–2016 Summer M 6 1 0 7
31 Vitaly Scherbo  Belarus Gymnastics 1992–1996 Summer M 6 0 4 10
32 Viktor Ahn Hyun-Soo  South Korea  Russia Short track speed skating 2006–2014 Winter M 6 0 2 8
Reiner Klimke  Germany Equestrian 1964–1988 Summer M 6 0 2 8
34 Pál Kovács  Hungary Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 0 1 7
35 Rudolf Kárpáti  Hungary Fencing 1948–1960 Summer M 6 0 0 6
Nedo Nadi  Italy Fencing 1912–1920 Summer M 6 0 0 6
Kristin Otto  East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer F 6 0 0 6
Lidia Skoblikova  Soviet Union Speed skating 1960–1964 Winter F 6 0 0 6
Amy Van Dyken  United States Swimming 1996–2000 Summer F 6 0 0 6
40 Takashi Ono  Japan Gymnastics 1952–1964 Summer M 5 4 4 13
41 Carl Osburn  United States Shooting 1912–1924 Summer M 5 4 2 11
42 Gary Hall, Jr.  United States Swimming 1996–2004 Summer M 5 3 2 10
Ágnes Keleti  Hungary Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer F 5 3 2 10
44 Nadia Comăneci  Romania Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 3 1 9
Ian Thorpe  Australia Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 5 3 1 9
46 Ville Ritola  Finland Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 5 3 0 8
47 Polina Astakhova  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 5 2 3 10
48 Claudia Pechstein  Germany Speed skating 1992–2006 Winter F 5 2 2 9
49 Elisabeta Lipă  Romania Rowing 1984–2004 Summer F 5 2 1 8
50 Yukio Endo  Japan Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer M 5 2 0 7
Aaron Peirsol  United States Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 5 2 0 7
52 Mitsuo Tsukahara  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 5 1 3 9
53 Nathan Adrian  United States Swimming 2008–2016 Summer M 5 1 2 8
Bradley Wiggins  Great Britain Cycling 2000–2016 Summer M 5 1 2 8
55 Krisztina Egerszegi  Hungary Swimming 1988–1996 Summer F 5 1 1 7
Tom Jager  United States Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Larisa Lazutina  Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 5 1 1 7
Willis A. Lee  United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Clas Thunberg  Finland Speed skating 1924–1928 Winter M 5 1 1 7
Hans Günter Winkler  Germany Equestrian 1956–1976 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Wu Minxia  China Diving 2004–2016 Summer F 5 1 1 7
62 Thomas Alsgaard  Norway Cross-country skiing 1994–2002 Winter M 5 1 0 6
Anton Heida  United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer M 5 1 0 6
Nellie Kim  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 1 0 6
Danuta Kozák  Hungary Canoeing 2008–2016 Summer F 5 1 0 6
Katie Ledecky  United States Swimming 2012–2016 Summer F 5 1 0 6
Ole Lilloe-Olsen  Norway Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 5 1 0 6
Don Schollander  United States Swimming 1964–1968 Summer M 5 1 0 6
69 Bonnie Blair  United States Speed skating 1988–1994 Winter F 5 0 1 6
Georgeta Damian  Romania Rowing 2000–2008 Summer F 5 0 1 6
Missy Franklin  United States Swimming 2012–2016 Summer F 5 0 1 6
Alfred Lane  United States Shooting 1912–1920 Summer M 5 0 1 6
Steve Redgrave  Great Britain Rowing 1984–2000 Summer M 5 0 1 6
Johnny Weissmuller  United States Swimming, Water polo 1924–1928 Summer M 5 0 1 6
Zou Kai  China Gymnastics 2008–2012 Summer M 5 0 1 6
76 Anastasia Davydova  Russia Synchronized swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 5 0 0 5
Morris Fisher  United States Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 5 0 0 5
Eric Heiden  United States Speed skating 1980 Winter M 5 0 0 5
Natalia Ishchenko  Russia Synchronized swimming 2008–2016 Summer F 5 0 0 5
Svetlana Romashina  Russia Synchronized swimming 2008–2016 Summer F 5 0 0 5
81 Raisa Smetanina  Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1976–1992 Winter F 4 5 1 10
82 Alexander Popov  Russia Swimming 1992–2000 Summer M 4 5 0 9
83 Dara Torres  United States Swimming 1984–2008 Summer F 4 4 4 12
84 Kornelia Ender  East Germany Swimming 1972–1976 Summer F 4 4 0 8
Dawn Fraser  Australia Swimming 1956–1964 Summer F 4 4 0 8
86 Sixten Jernberg  Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956–1964 Winter M 4 3 2 9
Ludmilla Tourischeva  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer F 4 3 2 9
88 Ricco Groß  Germany Biathlon 1992–2006 Winter M 4 3 1 8
Georges Miez  Switzerland Gymnastics 1924–1936 Summer M 4 3 1 8
Otto Olsen  Norway Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 4 3 1 8
Ireen Wüst  Netherlands Speed skating 2006–2014 Winter F 4 3 1 8
92 Ivan Patzaichin  Romania Canoeing 1968–1984 Summer M 4 3 0 7
93 Alexei Nemov  Russia Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer M 4 2 6 12
94 Kjetil André Aamodt  Norway Alpine skiing 1992–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8
Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 2 2 8
Sven Fischer  Germany Biathlon 1994–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8
Galina Kulakova  Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972–1980 Winter F 4 2 2 8
Jason Lezak  United States Swimming 2000–2012 Summer M 4 2 2 8
Roland Matthes  East Germany Swimming 1968–1976 Summer M 4 2 2 8
100 Ivar Ballangrud  Norway Speed skating 1928–1936 Winter M 4 2 1 7
Einar Liberg  Norway Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 4 2 1 7
102 Giuseppe Delfino  Italy Fencing 1952–1964 Summer M 4 2 0 6
Christian d'Oriola  France Fencing 1948–1956 Summer M 4 2 0 6
Jin Jong-oh  South Korea Shooting 2004–2016 Summer M 4 2 0 6
Lucien Gaudin  France Fencing 1920–1928 Summer M 4 2 0 6
Matt Grevers  United States Swimming 2008–2012 Summer M 4 2 0 6
Guo Jingjing  China Diving 2000–2008 Summer F 4 2 0 6
Olga Korbut  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972–1976 Summer F 4 2 0 6
Janica Kostelić  Croatia Alpine skiing 2002–2006 Winter F 4 2 0 6
109 Giovanna Trillini  Italy Fencing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 1 3 8
110 Charles Daniels  United States Swimming 1904–1908 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Kosuke Kitajima  Japan Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Lloyd Spooner  United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Libby Trickett  Australia Swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 4 1 2 7
114 Wang Meng  China Short track speed skating 2006–2010 Winter F 4 1 1 6
Doina Ignat  Romania Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 1 1 6
Kim Soo-Nyung  South Korea Archery 1988–2000 Summer F 4 1 1 6
Murray Rose  Australia Swimming 1956–1960 Summer M 4 1 1 6
Elena Novikova-Belova  Soviet Union Fencing 1968–1976 Summer F 4 1 1 6
Viktor Sidyak  Soviet Union Fencing 1968–1980 Summer M 4 1 1 6
Gunde Svan  Sweden Cross-country skiing 1984–1988 Winter M 4 1 1 6
Leontien van Moorsel  Netherlands Cycling 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 1 6
Dana Vollmer  United States Swimming 2004–2016 Summer F 4 1 1 6
Katrin Wagner-Augustin  Germany Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer F 4 1 1 6
124 Ben Ainslie  Great Britain Sailing 1996–2012 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Vladimir Artemov  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Evelyn Ashford  United States Athletics 1984–1992 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Janet Evans  United States Swimming 1988–1992 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Ian Ferguson  New Zealand Canoeing 1984–1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Ramón Fonst  Cuba Fencing 1900–1904 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Fu Mingxia  China Diving 1992–2000 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Yevgeny Grishin  Soviet Union Speed skating 1956–1964 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Jayna Hefford  Canada Ice hockey 1998–2014 Winter F 4 1 0 5
Yana Klochkova  Ukraine Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Hannes Kolehmainen  Finland Athletics 1912–1920 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Johann Olav Koss  Norway Speed skating 1992–1994 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Kevin Kuske  Germany Bobsleigh 2002–2010 Winter M 4 1 0 5
André Lange  Germany Bobsleigh 2002–2010 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Greg Louganis  United States Diving 1976–1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Valentin Muratov  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 4 1 0 5
John Naber  United States Swimming 1976 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Matti Nykänen  Finland Ski jumping 1984–1988 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Charles Pahud de Mortanges  Netherlands Equestrian 1924–1936 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Mel Sheppard  United States Athletics 1908–1912 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Emil Hegle Svendsen  Norway Biathlon 2010–2014 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Ecaterina Szabo  Romania Gymnastics 1984 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Alexander Tikhonov  Soviet Union Biathlon 1968–1980 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Wang Nan  China Table tennis 2000–2008 Summer F 4 1 0 5
Hayley Wickenheiser  Canada Ice hockey 1998–2014 Winter F 4 1 0 5
Emil Zátopek  Czechoslovakia Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 4 1 0 5
Nikolay Zimyatov  Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1980–1984 Winter M 4 1 0 5
Venus Williams  United States Tennis 2000–2016 Summer F 4 1 0 5
152 Győző Kulcsár  Hungary Fencing 1964–1976 Summer M 4 0 2 6
153 Simone Biles  United States Gymnastics 2016 Summer F 4 0 1 5
Kathrin Boron  Germany Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 0 1 5
Chun Lee-Kyung  South Korea Short track speed skating 1994–1998 Winter F 4 0 1 5
Teresa Edwards  United States Basketball 1984–2000 Summer F 4 0 1 5
Marcus Hurley  United States Cycling 1904 Summer M 4 0 1 5
Li Xiaopeng  China Gymnastics 2000–2008 Summer M 4 0 1 5
Jon Olsen  United States Swimming 1992–1996 Summer M 4 0 1 5
Stanislav Pozdnyakov  Russia Fencing 1992–2004 Summer M 4 0 1 5
Sanya Richards-Ross  United States Athletics 2004–2012 Summer F 4 0 1 5
Viorica Susanu  Romania Rowing 2000–2008 Summer F 4 0 1 5
Giorgio Zampori  Italy Gymnastics 1912–1924 Summer M 4 0 1 5
164 Simon Amman  Switzerland Ski jumping 2002–2010 Winter M 4 0 0 4
Ludger Beerbaum  Germany Equestrian 1988–2000 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Fanny Blankers-Koen  Netherlands Athletics 1948 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Chen Ruolin  China Diving 2008–2012 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Betty Cuthbert  Australia Athletics 1956–1964 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Tamás Darnyi  Hungary Swimming 1988–1992 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Harrison Dillard  United States Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Deng Yaping  China Table tennis 1992–1996 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Anastasia Ermakova  Russia Synchronized swimming 2004–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Paul Bert Elvstrøm  Denmark Sailing 1948–1960 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Kaori Icho  Japan Wrestling 2004–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Mohamed Farah  Great Britain Athletics 2012–2016 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Jenő Fuchs  Hungary Fencing 1908–1912 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Michael Johnson  United States Athletics 1992–2000 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Robert Korzeniowski  Poland Athletics 1996–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Alvin Kraenzlein  United States Athletics 1900 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Lenny Krayzelburg  United States Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Viktor Krovopuskov  Soviet Union Fencing 1976–1980 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Lisa Leslie  United States Basketball 1996–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Pat McCormick  United States Diving 1952–1956 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Al Oerter  United States Athletics 1956–1968 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Caroline Ouellette  Canada Ice hockey 2002–2014 Winter F 4 0 0 4
Jesse Owens  United States Athletics 1936 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Carlo Pavesi  Italy Fencing 1952–1960 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Matthew Pinsent  Great Britain Rowing 1992–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Paulo Radmilovic  Great Britain Water polo, Swimming 1908–1920 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Henri Saint Cyr  Sweden Equestrian 1952–1956 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union Swimming 1980–1988 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Carl Schuhmann  Germany Gymnastics, Wrestling 1896 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Laura Trott  Great Britain Cycling 2012–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Nicole Uphoff  Germany Equestrian 1988–1992 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Lasse Virén  Finland Athletics 1972–1976 Summer M 4 0 0 4
Thomas Wassberg  Sweden Cross-country skiing 1980–1988 Winter M 4 0 0 4
Serena Williams  United States Tennis 2000–2012 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Bärbel Wöckel  East Germany Athletics 1976–1980 Summer F 4 0 0 4
Zhang Yining  China Table tennis 2004–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4
199 Alexander Dityatin  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer M 3 6 1 10
200 Leisel Jones  Australia Swimming 2000–2012 Summer F 3 5 1 9
Anky van Grunsven  Netherlands Equestrian 1992–2012 Summer F 3 5 1 9
202 Katalin Kovács  Hungary Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer F 3 5 0 8
203 Natalie Coughlin  United States Swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 3 4 5 12
204 Giulio Gaudini  Italy Fencing 1928–1936 Summer M 3 4 2 9
205 Philippe Cattiau  France Fencing 1920–1936 Summer M 3 4 1 8
Roger Ducret  France Fencing 1920–1928 Summer M 3 4 1 8
Karin Enke  East Germany Speed skating 1980–1988 Winter F 3 4 1 8
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann  Germany Speed skating 1992–1998 Winter F 3 4 1 8
Petria Thomas  Australia Swimming 1996–2004 Summer F 3 4 1 8
210 Vilhelm Carlberg  Sweden Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 3 4 0 7
211 Eizo Kenmotsu  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 3 3 3 9
Alfred Swahn  Sweden Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 3 3 3 9
213 Grant Hackett  Australia Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 3 3 1 7
Veikko Hakulinen  Finland Cross-country skiing 1952–1960 Winter M 3 3 1 7
Kati Wilhelm  Germany Biathlon 2002–2010 Winter F 3 3 1 7
216 Andrea Pollack  East Germany Swimming 1976–1980 Summer F 3 3 0 6
Rebecca Soni  United States Swimming 2008–2012 Summer F 3 3 0 6
218 Agneta Andersson  Sweden Canoeing 1984–1996 Summer F 3 2 2 7
Veronica Campbell-Brown  Jamaica Athletics 2000–2012 Summer F 3 2 2 7
Sven Kramer  Netherlands Speed skating 2006–2014 Winter M 3 2 2 7
Eero Mäntyranta  Finland Cross-country skiing 1960–1968 Winter M 3 2 2 7
Irena Szewińska  Poland Athletics 1964–1976 Summer F 3 2 2 7
Pieter van den Hoogenband  Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 3 2 2 7
224 Yuliya Chepalova  Russia Cross-country skiing 1998–2006 Winter F 3 2 1 6
Natasa Dusev-Janics  Hungary Canoeing 2004–2012 Summer F 3 2 1 6
George Eyser  United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Michael Groß  Germany Swimming 1984–1988 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Halvard Hanevold  Norway Biathlon 1998–2010 Winter M 3 2 1 6
Knut Holmann  Norway Canoeing 1992–2000 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Harald Natvig  Norway Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Li Ning  China Gymnastics 1984 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Vladimir Nazlymov  Soviet Union Fencing 1968–1980 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Aly Raisman  United States Gymnastics 2012–2016 Summer F 3 2 1 6
Ralph Rose  United States Athletics 1904–1912 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Daniela Silivaş  Romania Gymnastics 1988 Summer F 3 2 1 6
Renate Stecher  East Germany Athletics 1972–1976 Summer F 3 2 1 6
Vegard Ulvang  Norway Cross-country skiing 1988–1994 Winter M 3 2 1 6
Hermann Weingärtner  Germany Gymnastics 1896 Summer M 3 2 1 6
Sun Yang  China Swimming 2012–2016 Summer M 3 2 1 6
239 András Balczó  Hungary Modern pentathlon 1960–1972 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Jack Beresford  Great Britain Rowing 1920–1936 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Josh Davis  United States Swimming 1996–2000 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Klaus Dibiasi  Italy Diving 1964–1976 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Florence Griffith-Joyner  United States Athletics 1984–1988 Summer F 3 2 0 5
Georg Hackl  Germany Luge 1988–2002 Winter M 3 2 0 5
Jin Jong-oh  South Korea Shooting 2004–2012 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Duke Kahanamoku  United States Swimming 1912–1924 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Samppa Lajunen  Finland Nordic combined 1998–2002 Winter M 3 2 0 5
Pablo Morales  United States Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Ramona Portwich  Germany Canoeing 1988–1996 Summer F 3 2 0 5
Ralf Schumann  Germany Shooting 1988–2008 Summer M 3 2 0 5
Alberto Tomba  Italy Alpine skiing 1988–1994 Winter M 3 2 0 5
Yang Wei  China Gymnastics 2000–2008 Summer M 3 2 0 5
253 Simona Amânar  Romania Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer F 3 1 3 7
Felix Gottwald  Austria Nordic combined 2002–2010 Winter M 3 1 3 7
Shirley Strickland  Australia Athletics 1948–1956 Summer F 3 1 3 7
256 Konrad Frey  Germany Gymnastics 1936 Summer M 3 1 2 6
Johan Grøttumsbråten  Norway Nordic combined, Cross-country skiing 1924–1932 Winter M 3 1 2 6
Brendan Hansen  United States Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 3 1 2 6
Jackie Joyner-Kersee  United States Athletics 1984–1996 Summer F 3 1 2 6
Allison Schmitt  United States Swimming 2008–2012 Summer F 3 1 2 6
Alfred Schwarzmann  Germany Gymnastics 1936–1952 Summer M 3 1 2 6
Leon Štukelj  Yugoslavia Gymnastics 1924–1936 Summer M 3 1 2 6
Oscar Swahn  Sweden Shooting 1908–1920 Summer M 3 1 2 6
264 Kay Bluhm  Germany Canoeing 1988–1996 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Svetlana Boginskaya  Belarus Gymnastics 1988–1992 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Constanţa Burcică  Romania Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Ian Crocker  United States Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Andreas Dittmer  Germany Canoeing 1996–2004 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Elena Georgescu  Romania Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Galina Gorokhova  Soviet Union Fencing 1960–1972 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Shane Gould  Australia Swimming 1972 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Dezső Gyarmati  Hungary Water polo 1948–1964 Summer M 3 1 1 5
John Hencken  United States Swimming 1972–1976 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Veikko Huhtanen  Finland Gymnastics 1948 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Paul MacDonald  New Zealand Canoeing 1984–1988 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Daniel Morelon  France Cycling 1964–1976 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Ni Xiong  China Diving 1988–2000 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Anfisa Reztsova  Russia Biathlon, Cross-country skiing 1988–1994 Winter F 3 1 1 5
Kim Rhode  United States Shooting 1996–2012 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Antonio Rossi  Italy Canoeing 1992–2004 Summer M 3 1 1 5
Vreni Schneider  Switzerland Alpine skiing 1988–1994 Winter F 3 1 1 5
Gwen Torrence  United States Athletics 1992–1996 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Cătălina Ponor  Romania Gymnastics 2004–2012 Summer F 3 1 1 5
Martina Sáblíková  Czech Republic Speed skating 2010–2014 Winter F 3 1 1 5
Mal Whitfield  United States Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 3 1 1 5
287 Albert Azaryan  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1960 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Kenenisa Bekele  Ethiopia Athletics 2004–2008 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Jennifer Botterill  Canada Ice hockey 1998–2010 Winter F 3 1 0 4
Valerie Brisco-Hooks  United States Athletics 1984–1988 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Olga Bryzgina  Soviet Union Athletics 1988–1992 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Chen Yibing  China Gymnastics 2008–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Leslie Claudius  India Field hockey 1948–1960 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Deborah Compagnoni  Italy Alpine skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 1 0 4
Charlotte Dujardin  Great Britain Equestrian 2012-2016 Summer F 3 1 0 4
John Flanagan  United States Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Alfred Flatow  Germany Gymnastics 1896 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Bernhard Germeshausen  East Germany Bobsleigh 1976–1980 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Drew Ginn  Australia Rowing 1996–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Gillis Grafström  Sweden Figure skating 1920–1932 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Tomas Gustafson  Sweden Speed skating 1984–1988 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Torsten Gutsche  Germany Canoeing 1992–1996 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Charles Hamelin  Canada Short track speed skating 2006–2014 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Marcus Hellner  Sweden Cross-country skiing 2010–2014 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Charlie Hickcox  United States Swimming 1968 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Nancy Hogshead-Makar  United States Swimming 1984 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Harry Hillman  United States Athletics 1904–1908 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Katinka Hosszú  Hungary Swimming 2016 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Andrew Hoy  Australia Equestrian 1992–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Zoltán Kammerer  Hungary Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Alexander Karelin  Russia Wrestling 1988–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Becky Kellar  Canada Ice hockey 1998–2010 Winter F 3 1 0 4
Mark Kirchner  Germany Biathlon 1992–1994 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Ingrid Krämer  Germany Diving 1960–1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Ranomi Kromowidjojo  Netherlands Swimming 2008–2012 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Steve Lewis  United States Athletics 1988–1992 Summer M 3 1 0 4
James Lightbody  United States Athletics 1904 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Valentyn Mankin  Soviet Union Sailing 1968–1980 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Rie Mastenbroek  Netherlands Swimming 1936 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Caren Metschuck  East Germany Swimming 1980 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Thomas Morgenstern  Austria Ski jumping 2006–2014 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Aldo Nadi  Italy Fencing 1920 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Romeo Neri  Italy Gymnastics 1928–1932 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Park Sung-Hyun  South Korea Archery 2004–2008 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Tamara Press  Soviet Union Athletics 1960–1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Myer Prinstein  United States Athletics 1900–1904 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Christie Rampone  United States Football 2000–2012 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Maria Höfl- Riesch  Germany Alpine skiing 2010–2014 Winter F 3 1 0 4
Jeff Rouse  United States Swimming 1992–1996 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Viktor Saneyev  Soviet Union Athletics 1968–1980 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Ard Schenk  Netherlands Speed skating 1968–1972 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Jochen Schümann  Germany Sailing 1976–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Udham Singh  India Field hockey 1948–1960 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Sharon Stouder  United States Swimming 1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Gabriella Szabó  Hungary Canoeing 2008–2016 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Angelo Taylor  United States Athletics 2000–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Artur Taymazov  Uzbekistan Wrestling 2000–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Vladislav Tretiak  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1972–1984 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Wyomia Tyus  United States Athletics 1964–1968 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Chris von Saltza  United States Swimming 1960 Summer F 3 1 0 4
Jeremy Wariner  United States Athletics 2004–2008 Summer M 3 1 0 4
Jens Weissflog  Germany Ski jumping 1984–1994 Winter M 3 1 0 4
Jan Železný  Czech Republic Athletics 1988–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
344 Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi  Finland Cross-country skiing 1984–1994 Winter F 3 0 4 7
Yelena Välbe  Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 0 4 7
346 Rüdiger Helm  East Germany Canoeing 1976–1980 Summer M 3 0 3 6
Angel Martino  United States Swimming 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 3 6
Tirunesh Dibaba  Ethiopia Athletics 2004–2016 Summer F 3 0 3 6
349 Paavo Aaltonen  Finland Gymnastics 1948–1952 Summer M 3 0 2 5
Tibor Berczelly  Hungary Fencing 1936–1952 Summer M 3 0 2 5
Eskild Ebbesen  Denmark Rowing 1996–2012 Summer M 3 0 2 5
Dennis Fenton  United States Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 3 0 2 5
Jens Fiedler  Germany Cycling 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 2 5
Anni Friesinger-Postma  Germany Speed skating 1998–2010 Winter F 3 0 2 5
Marc Gagnon  Canada Short track speed skating 1994–2002 Winter M 3 0 2 5
Katja Seizinger  Germany Alpine skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 0 2 5
Henry Taylor  Great Britain Swimming 1908–1920 Summer M 3 0 2 5
358 Dmitry Bilozerchev  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Ed Clancy  Great Britain Cycling 2012-2016 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Pyrros Dimas  Greece Weightlifting 1992–2004 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Reginald Doherty  Great Britain Tennis 1900–1908 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Darya Domracheva  Belarus Biathlon 2010–2014 Winter F 3 0 1 4
Ana Fernández  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2004 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Ugo Frigerio  Italy Athletics 1920–1932 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Nina Gavrilyuk  Russia Cross-country skiing 1988–1998 Winter F 3 0 1 4
Kathleen Heddle  Canada Rowing 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Pavol Hochschorner  Slovakia Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Peter Hochschorner  Slovakia Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Endre Kabos  Hungary Fencing 1932–1936 Summer M 3 0 1 4
György Kárpáti  Hungary Water polo 1952–1964 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Lyudmila Khvedosyuk-Pinaeva  Soviet Union Canoeing 1964–1972 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Andrey Lavrov  Russia Handball 1988–2004 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Marnie McBean  Canada Rowing 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Mary T. Meagher  United States Swimming 1984–1988 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Jim Montgomery  United States Swimming 1976 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Meinhard Nehmer  East Germany Bobsleigh 1976–1980 Winter M 3 0 1 4
Wilma Rudolph  United States Athletics 1956–1960 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Martin Sheridan  United States Athletics 1904–1908 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Carmelo Anthony  United States Basketball 2004–2016 Summer M 3 0 1 4
Michelle Smith  Ireland Swimming 1996 Summer F 3 0 1 4
Konrad Stäheli  Switzerland Shooting 1900 Summer M 3 0 1 4
James Tomkins  Australia Rowing 1992–2004 Summer M 3 0 1 4
382 Agostino Abbagnale  Italy Rowing 1988–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Meghan Agosta-Marciano  Canada Ice hockey 2006–2014 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Hjalmar Andersen  Norway Speed skating 1952 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Gillian Apps  Canada Ice hockey 2006–2014 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Félicia Ballanger  France Cycling 1996–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Regla Bell  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Melissa Belote  United States Swimming 1972 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Tibor Benedek  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Brooke Bennett  United States Swimming 1996–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Laura Berg  United States Softball 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Péter Biros  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Ethelda Bleibtrey  United States Swimming 1920 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Shannon Boxx  United States Football 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Klavdiya Boyarskikh  Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1964 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Alberto Braglia  Italy Gymnastics 1908–1912 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Siegfried Brietzke  East Germany Rowing 1972–1980 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Olga Brusnikina  Russia Synchronized swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Sue Bird  United States Basketball 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Mike Burton  United States Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Sergei Chukhray  Soviet Union Canoeing 1976–1980 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Rick Carey  United States Swimming 1984 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Tamika Catchings  United States Basketball 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Tracy Caulkins  United States Swimming 1984 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Dhyan Chand  India Field hockey 1928–1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Robert Charpentier  France Cycling 1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Steve Clark  United States Swimming 1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Dario Cologna  Switzerland Cross-country skiing 2010–2014 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Marlenis Costa  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Paul Costello  United States Rowing 1920–1928 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Vitali Davidov  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1964–1972 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Alexandra Zabelina  Soviet Union Fencing 1960–1972 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Glenn Davis  United States Athletics 1956–1960 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Gail Devers  United States Athletics 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Gabby Douglas  United States Gymnastics 2012–2016 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Tony Estanguet  France Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Csaba Fenyvesi  Hungary Fencing 1968–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Lisa Fernandez  United States Softball 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Anatoli Firsov  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1964–1972 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Ranganathan Francis  India Field hockey 1948–1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Karl Frederick  United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Liliana Gafencu  Romania Rowing 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Rowdy Gaines  United States Swimming 1984 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Idalmis Gato  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Yvonne van Gennip  Netherlands Speed skating 1988 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Randhir Singh Gentle  India Field hockey 1948–1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Michael Greis  Germany Biathlon 2006 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Mariya Gromova  Russia Synchronized swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Archie Hahn  United States Athletics 1904 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Lori Harrigan  United States Softball 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Thorleif Haug  Norway Cross-country skiing 1924 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Rechelle Hawkes  Australia Field hockey 1988–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Sonja Henie  Norway Figure skating 1928–1936 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Jodie Henry  Australia Swimming 2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Bud Houser  United States Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Matilda Howell  United States Archery 1904 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Vyacheslav Ivanov  Soviet Union Rowing 1956–1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Lilia Izquierdo  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Joseph Jackson  United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Jin Sun-Yu  South Korea Short track speed skating 2006 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Ivar Johansson  Sweden Wrestling 1932–1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Kakhi Kakhiashvili  Georgia Weightlifting 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Pertti Karppinen  Finland Rowing 1976–1984 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Tamás Kásás  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Tatyana Kazankina  Soviet Union Athletics 1976–1980 Summer F 3 0 0 3
John B. Kelly, Sr.  United States Rowing 1920–1924 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Elvira Khasyanova  Russia Synchronized swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Andrei Khomutov  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1984–1992 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Jean-Claude Killy  France Alpine skiing 1968 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Karch Kiraly  United States Volleyball 1984–1996 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Kim Ki-hoon  South Korea Short track speed skating 1992–1994 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Mariya Kiselyova  Russia Synchronized swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Gergely Kiss  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Viktor Kouskine  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1964–1972 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Barbara Krause  East Germany Swimming 1980 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Charline Labonté  Canada Ice hockey 2006–2014 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Eric Lemming  Sweden Athletics 1908–1912 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Felix Loch  Germany Luge 2010–2014 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Elle Logan  United States Rowing 2008–2016 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Lin Ma  China Table tennis 2004–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Mireya Luis  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Helene Madison  United States Swimming 1932 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Paul Masson  France Cycling 1896 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Misty May-Treanor  United States Volleyball 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Richard Meade  Great Britain Equestrian 1968–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Alexander Medved  Soviet Union Wrestling 1964–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Debbie Meyer  United States Swimming 1968 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Heather Mitts  United States Football 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Tamás Molnár  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Volodymyr Morozov  Soviet Union Canoeing 1964–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Bobby Morrow  United States Athletics 1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Halil Mutlu  Turkey Weightlifting 1996–2004 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Sandy Neilson  United States Swimming 1972 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Tadahiro Nomura  Japan Judo 1996–2004 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Martha Norelius  United States Swimming 1924–1928 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Heather O'Reilly  United States Football 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
László Papp  Hungary Boxing 1948–1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Uladzimir Parfianovich  Soviet Union Canoeing 1980 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Marie-José Pérec  France Athletics 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Cherie Piper  Canada Ice hockey 2002–2010 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Alexander Ragulin  Soviet Union Ice hockey 1964–1972 Winter M 3 0 0 3
László Rajcsányi  Hungary Fencing 1936–1952 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Pete Reed  Great Britain Rowing 2008–2016 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Rica Reinisch  East Germany Swimming 1980 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Stephanie Rice  Australia Swimming 2008 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Ulrike Richter  East Germany Swimming 1976 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Irina Rodnina  Soviet Union Figure skating 1972–1980 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Norman Ross  United States Swimming 1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Matthew Ryan  Australia Equestrian 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Yevgeny Sadovyi  Russia Swimming 1992 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Toni Sailer  Austria Alpine skiing 1956 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Buvaisar Saitiev  Russia Wrestling 1996–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Félix Savón  Cuba Boxing 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Gunnery Schriver  United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Balbir Singh Sr.  India Field hockey 1948–1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Colleen Sostorics  Canada Ice hockey 2002–2010 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Charles Sydney Smith  Great Britain Water polo 1908–1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Katie Smith  United States Basketball 2000–2008 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Peter Snell  New Zealand Athletics 1960–1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Kim St-Pierre  Canada Ice hockey 2002–2010 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Dawn Staley  United States Basketball 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Teófilo Stevenson  Cuba Boxing 1972–1980 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Botond Storcz  Hungary Canoeing 2000–2004 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Naim Süleymanoğlu  Turkey Weightlifting 1988–1996 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Sheryl Swoopes  United States Basketball 1996–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Zoltán Szécsi  Hungary Water polo 2000–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Diana Taurasi  United States Basketball 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Marianne Timmer  Netherlands Speed skating 1998–2006 Winter F 3 0 0 3
Regla Torres  Cuba Volleyball 1992–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Andrew Triggs Hodge  Great Britain Rowing 2008–2016 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Adolph van der Voort van Zijp  Netherlands Equestrian 1924–1928 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Kerri Walsh Jennings  United States Volleyball 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Ulrich Wehling  East Germany Nordic combined 1972–1980 Winter M 3 0 0 3
Carl Westergren  Sweden Wrestling 1920–1932 Summer M 3 0 0 3
George Wilkinson  Great Britain Water polo 1900–1912 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Frank Wykoff  United States Athletics 1928–1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Saori Yoshida  Japan Wrestling 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Yun Mi-jin  South Korea Archery 2000–2004 Summer F 3 0 0 3
Viktor Zhdanovich  Soviet Union Fencing 1960–1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
Zhou Yang  China Short track speed skating 2010–2014 Winter F 3 0 0 3



Timeline

This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won. It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.

Michael Phelps, holder of the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with one of his medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Gold medals Date Athlete Nation Sport Record gold-medal event Earlier gold-medal events Gender
1[1] 1896-04-06 James Connolly  United States Athletics Triple jump — M
Robert Garrett  United States Athletics Discus M
1896-04-07 Ellery Clark  United States Athletics Long jump M
Thomas Burke  United States Athletics 400 metres M
2[1] Robert Garrett  United States Athletics Shot put see above M
1896-04-09 Edwin Flack  Australia Athletics 800 metres 1896 - 1 M
Fritz Hofmann, Konrad Böcker, Alfred Flatow, Gustav Flatow, Georg Hillmar, Fritz Manteuffel, Karl Neukirch, Richard Röstel, Gustav Schuft, Carl Schuhmann, Hermann Weingärtner  Germany Gymnastics Team horizontal bar 1896 - 1 M
3[1] Carl Schuhmann  Germany Gymnastics Vault see previous M
Hermann Weingärtner  Germany Gymnastics Horizontal bar see above M
1896-04-10 Alfred Flatow  Germany Gymnastics Parallel bars see above M
4 1896-04-11[1] Carl Schuhmann  Germany Wrestling Greco-Roman see above M
1900-07-16 Alvin Kraenzlein  United States Athletics 200 metre hurdles 1900 - 1, 2, 3 M
1904-08-05 Marcus Hurley  United States Cycling 1 mile 1904 - 1, 2, 3 M
1904-08-29 Ray Ewry  United States Athletics Standing long jump 1900 - 1, 2, 3 M
5 1904-08-31 Standing high jump
6 1904-09-03 Standing triple jump
7 1908-07-20 Athletics Standing long jump
8 1908-07-23 Standing high jump
1924-07-13 Paavo Nurmi  Finland Athletics Team cross-country 1920 - 1, 2, 3
1924 - 4, 5, 6, 7 		M
9 1928-07-29 Athletics 10000 metres
1964-10-23 Larisa Latynina  Soviet Union Gymnastics Floor exercise 1956 - 1, 2, 3, 4
1960 - 5, 6, 7
1964 - 8 		F
1972-09-04 Mark Spitz  United States Swimming 4 × 100 metre medley relay 1968 - 1, 2
1972 - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 		M
1996-07-29 Carl Lewis  United States Athletics Long jump 1984 - 1, 2, 3, 4
1988 - 5, 6
1992 - 7, 8 		M
2008-08-12 Michael Phelps  United States Swimming 200 metre freestyle 2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
 		M
10 2008-08-13 200 metre butterfly
11 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
12 2008-08-15 200 metre individual medley
13 2008-08-16 100 metre butterfly
14 2008-08-17 4 × 100 metre medley relay
15 2012-07-31 Swimming 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
16 2012-08-02 200 metre individual medley
17 2012-08-03 100 metre butterfly
18 2012-08-04 4 × 100 metre medley relay
19 2016-08-07 Swimming 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay
20 2016-08-09 200 metre butterfly
21 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay
22 2016-08-11 200 metre individual medley
23 2016-08-13 4 × 100 metre medley relay

List of most career gold medals in individual events

This list currently includes all Olympians with three or more gold medals won as individuals (not as part of a team of two or more).

No. Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Michael Phelps  United States Swimming 2004–2016 Summer M 13 2 1 16
2 Ray Ewry  United States Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 8 0 0 8
3 Věra Čáslavská  Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1964–1968 Summer F 7 1 0 8
3 Carl Lewis  United States Athletics 1984–1996 Summer M 7 1 0 8
5 Larisa Latynina  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 6 5 3 14
6 Nikolai Andrianov  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972–1980 Summer M 6 3 3 12
7 Paavo Nurmi  Finland Athletics 1920–1928 Summer M 6 3 0 9
7 Bjørn Dæhlie  Norway Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter M 6 3 0 9
9 Boris Shakhlin  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer M 6 2 2 10
10 Lidia Skoblikova  Soviet Union Speed skating 1960–1964 Winter F 6 0 0 6
10 Usain Bolt  Jamaica Athletics 2008–2016 Summer M 6 0 0 6
12 Viktor Chukarin  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 5 3 1 9
12 Sawao Kato  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 5 3 1 9
12 Ole Einar Bjørndalen  Norway Biathlon 1998–2014 Winter M 5 3 1 9
15 Clas Thunberg  Finland Speed skating 1924–1928 Winter M 5 1 1 7
15 Gert Fredriksson  Sweden Canoeing 1948–1960 Summer M 5 1 1 7
15 Nadia Comăneci  Romania Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 1 1 7
15 Krisztina Egerszegi  Hungary Swimming 1988–1996 Summer F 5 1 1 7
19 Vitaly Scherbo  Belarus Gymnastics 1992–1996 Summer M 5 0 4 9
20 Bonnie Blair  United States Speed skating 1988–1994 Winter F 5 0 1 6
21 Eric Heiden  United States Speed skating 1980 Winter M 5 0 0 5
22 Lyubov Yegorova  Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1994 Winter F 4 3 0 7
23 Akinori Nakayama  Japan Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer M 4 2 2 8
23 Claudia Pechstein  Germany Speed skating 1992–2006 Winter F 4 2 2 8
23 Kjetil André Aamodt  Norway Alpine skiing 1992–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8
26 Ivar Ballangrud  Norway Speed skating 1928–1936 Winter M 4 2 1 7
26 Marit Bjørgen  Norway Cross-country skiing 2002–2014 Winter F 4 2 1 7
28 Hubert Van Innis  Belgium Archery 1900–1920 Summer M 4 2 0 6
28 Janica Kostelić  Croatia Alpine skiing 2002–2006 Winter F 4 2 0 6
30 Ágnes Keleti  Hungary Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer F 4 1 1 6
30 Mark Spitz  United States Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 4 1 1 6
30 Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 1 6
30 Leontien van Moorsel  Netherlands Cycling 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 1 6
34 Anton Heida  United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer M 4 1 0 5
34 Emil Zátopek  Czechoslovakia Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 4 1 0 5
36 Yevgeny Grishin  Soviet Union Speed skating 1956–1964 Winter M 4 1 0 5
36 Greg Louganis  United States Diving 1976–1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5
36 Janet Evans  United States Swimming 1988–1992 Summer F 4 1 0 5
36 Johann Olav Koss  Norway Speed skating 1992–1994 Winter M 4 1 0 5
36 Alexander Popov  Russia Swimming 1992–2000 Summer M 4 1 0 5
36 Yana Klochkova  Ukraine Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 0 5
36 Ben Ainslie  Great Britain Sailing 1996–2012 Summer M 4 1 0 5
43 Marcus Hurley  United States Cycling 1904 Summer M 4 0 1 5
43 Roland Matthes  East Germany Swimming 1968–1976 Summer M 4 0 1 5
45 Alvin Kraenzlein  United States Athletics 1900 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Hannes Kolehmainen  Finland Athletics 1912–1920 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Kaori Icho  Japan Wrestling 2004–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4
45 Pat McCormick  United States Diving 1952–1956 Summer F 4 0 0 4
45 Paul Bert Elvstrøm  Denmark Sailing 1948–1960 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Al Oerter  United States Athletics 1956–1968 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Lasse Virén  Finland Athletics 1972–1976 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Kristin Otto  East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer F 4 0 0 4
45 Tamás Darnyi  Hungary Swimming 1988–1992 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Fu Mingxia  China Diving 1992–2000 Summer F 4 0 0 4
45 Robert Korzeniowski  Poland Athletics 1996–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Kosuke Kitajima  Japan Swimming 2004–2008 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Simon Amman  Switzerland Ski jumping 2002–2010 Winter M 4 0 0 4
45 Chris Hoy  Great Britain Cycling 2004–2012 Summer M 4 0 0 4
45 Katie Ledecky  United States Swimming 2012–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4
58 Karin Enke  East Germany Speed skating 1980–1988 Winter F 3 4 1 8
58 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann  Germany Speed skating 1992–1998 Winter F 3 4 1 8
60 Takashi Ono  Japan Gymnastics 1952–1960 Summer M 3 3 4 10
61 Sixten Jernberg  Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956–1964 Winter M 3 3 1 7
62 Ville Ritola  Finland Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 3 3 0 6
63 Alexei Nemov  Russia Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer M 3 2 5 10
64 George Eyser  United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer M 3 2 1 6
64 Ralph Rose  United States Athletics 1904–1912 Summer M 3 2 1 6
64 Knut Holmann  Norway Canoeing 1992–2000 Summer M 3 2 1 6
64 Ireen Wüst  Netherlands Speed skating 2006–2014 Winter F 3 2 1 6
67 Georges Miez  Switzerland Gymnastics 1928–1936 Summer M 3 2 0 5
67 Klaus Dibiasi  Italy Diving 1964–1976 Summer M 3 2 0 5
67 Alberto Tomba  Italy Alpine skiing 1988–1994 Winter M 3 2 0 5
67 Georg Hackl  Germany Luge 1988–2002 Winter M 3 2 0 5
67 Ralf Schumann  Germany Shooting 1988–2008 Summer M 3 2 0 5
67 Aaron Peirsol  United States Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 3 2 0 5
67 Jin Jong-oh  South Korea Shooting 2004–2012 Summer M 3 2 0 5
67 Sun Yang  China Swimming 2012–2016 Summer M 3 2 0 5
74 Johan Grøttumsbråten  Norway Nordic combined, Cross-country skiing 1924–1932 Winter M 3 1 2 6
74 Jackie Joyner-Kersee  United States Athletics 1984–1996 Summer F 3 1 2 6
76 Charles Daniels  United States Swimming 1904–1908 Summer M 3 1 1 5
76 Leon Štukelj  Yugoslavia Gymnastics 1924–1936 Summer M 3 1 1 5
76 Shane Gould  Australia Swimming 1972 Summer F 3 1 1 5
76 Li Ning  China Gymnastics 1984 Summer M 3 1 1 5
76 Daniela Silivaş  Romania Gymnastics 1988 Summer F 3 1 1 5
76 Vreni Schneider  Switzerland Alpine skiing 1988–1994 Winter F 3 1 1 5
76 Ian Thorpe  Australia Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 3 1 1 5
76 Pieter van den Hoogenband  Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 3 1 1 5
76 Wang Meng  China Short track speed skating 2006–2010 Winter F 3 1 1 5
76 Kim Rhode  United States Shooting 1996–2012 Summer F 3 1 1 5
76 Valentina Vezzali  Italy Fencing 1996–2012 Summer F 3 1 1 5
87 Myer Prinstein  United States Athletics 1900–1904 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Niccolò Campriani  Italy Shooting 2012–2016 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Ramón Fonst  Cuba Fencing 1900–1904 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 John Flanagan  United States Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Harry Hillman  United States Athletics 1904–1908 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Gillis Grafström  Sweden Figure skating 1920–1932 Winter M 3 1 0 4
87 Murray Rose  Australia Swimming 1956–1960 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Dawn Fraser  Australia Swimming 1956–1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Ingrid Krämer  Germany Diving 1960–1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Tamara Press  Soviet Union Athletics 1960–1964 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Ard Schenk  Netherlands Speed skating 1968–1972 Winter M 3 1 0 4
87 Kornelia Ender  East Germany Swimming 1972–1976 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Viktor Saneyev  Soviet Union Athletics 1968–1980 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Nellie Kim  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Ecaterina Szabo  Romania Gymnastics 1984 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Matti Nykänen  Finland Ski jumping 1984–1988 Winter M 3 1 0 4
87 Michael Groß  Germany Swimming 1984–1988 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Tomas Gustafson  Sweden Speed skating 1984–1988 Winter M 3 1 0 4
87 Vladimir Artemov  Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Deborah Compagnoni  Italy Alpine skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 1 0 4
87 Jan Železný  Czech Republic Athletics 1988–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Alexander Karelin  Russia Wrestling 1988–2000 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Anky van Grunsven  Netherlands Equestrian 1996–2008 Summer F 3 1 0 4
87 Kenenisa Bekele  Ethiopia Athletics 2004–2008 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Artur Taymazov  Uzbekistan Wrestling 2000–2012 Summer M 3 1 0 4
87 Katinka Hosszú  Hungary Swimming 2016 Summer F 3 1 0 4
111 Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi  Finland Cross-country skiing 1984–1994 Winter F 3 0 2 5
111 Katja Seizinger  Germany Alpine skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 0 2 5
111 Tirunesh Dibaba  Ethiopia Athletics 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 2 5
114 Martin Sheridan  United States Athletics 1904–1908 Summer M 3 0 1 4
114 Ugo Frigerio  Italy Athletics 1920–1932 Summer M 3 0 1 4
114 Michelle Smith  Ireland Swimming 1996 Summer F 3 0 1 4
114 Pyrros Dimas  Greece Weightlifting 1992–2004 Summer M 3 0 1 4
114 Zou Kai  China Gymnastics 2008–2012 Summer M 3 0 1 4
114 Darya Domracheva  Belarus Biathlon 2010–2014 Winter F 3 0 1 4
114 Simone Biles  United States Gymnastics 2016 Summer F 3 0 1 4
119 Paul Masson  France Cycling 1896 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 James Lightbody  United States Athletics 1904 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Archie Hahn  United States Athletics 1904 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Eric Lemming  Sweden Athletics 1908–1912 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Nedo Nadi  Italy Fencing 1912–1920 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Thorleif Haug  Norway Cross-country skiing 1924 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Johnny Weissmuller  United States Swimming, Water polo 1924–1928 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Bud Houser  United States Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Carl Westergren  Sweden Wrestling 1920–1932 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Sonja Henie  Norway Figure skating 1928–1936 Winter F 3 0 0 3
119 Ivar Johansson  Sweden Wrestling 1932–1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Jesse Owens  United States Athletics 1936 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Fanny Blankers-Koen  Netherlands Athletics 1948 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Hjalmar Andersen  Norway Speed skating 1952 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 László Papp  Hungary Boxing 1948–1956 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Toni Sailer  Austria Alpine skiing 1956 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Betty Cuthbert  Australia Athletics 1956–1964 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Vyacheslav Ivanov  Soviet Union Rowing 1956–1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Peter Snell  New Zealand Athletics 1960–1964 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Debbie Meyer  United States Swimming 1968 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Jean-Claude Killy  France Alpine skiing 1968 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Alexander Medved  Soviet Union Wrestling 1964–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Mike Burton  United States Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Teófilo Stevenson  Cuba Boxing 1972–1980 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Ulrich Wehling  East Germany Nordic combined 1972–1980 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Tatyana Kazankina  Soviet Union Athletics 1976–1980 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Pertti Karppinen  Finland Rowing 1976–1984 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Nikolay Zimyatov  Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1980–1984 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union Swimming 1980–1988 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Yvonne van Gennip  Netherlands Speed skating 1988 Winter F 3 0 0 3
119 Naim Süleymanoğlu  Turkey Weightlifting 1988–1996 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Marie-José Pérec  France Athletics 1992–1996 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Félix Savón  Cuba Boxing 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Kakhi Kakhiashvili  Greece Weightlifting 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Michael Johnson  United States Athletics 1992–2000 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Brooke Bennett  United States Swimming 1996–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Félicia Ballanger  France Cycling 1996–2000 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Halil Mutlu  Turkey Weightlifting 1996–2004 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Tadahiro Nomura  Japan Judo 1996–2004 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Marianne Timmer  Netherlands Speed skating 1998–2006 Winter F 3 0 0 3
119 Buvaisar Saitiev  Russia Wrestling 1996–2008 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Tony Estanguet  France Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Bradley Wiggins  Great Britain Cycling 2000–2012 Summer M 3 0 0 3
119 Saori Yoshida  Japan Wrestling 2004–2012 Summer F 3 0 0 3
119 Dario Cologna  Switzerland Cross-country skiing 2010–2014 Winter M 3 0 0 3
119 Maria Höfl- Riesch  Germany Alpine skiing 2010–2014 Winter F 3 0 0 3

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Coubertin, Pierre de; Timoleon J. Philimon; N. G. Politis; Ch. Anninos (1897). "Second Part: The Olympic Games in 1896". The Olympic Games, B.C. 776 – A.D. 1896. IOC official Olympic reports. translated by A. v. K. London: Grevel. pp. 55–81 (passim). {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |format= requires |url= (help); External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help) (note: the source gives dates in the Julian calendar; this table uses the Gregorian calendar)
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