List of multiple Olympic gold medalists - wikipedia List of multiple Olympic gold medalists The page lists individuals who have won three or more gold medals at the Olympics. Contents 1 List of most Olympic gold medals over career 1.1 Timeline 2 List of most career gold medals in individual events 3 See also 4 References List of most Olympic gold medals over career This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four 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 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. No. Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 23 28 Latynina, Larisa Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 9 5 18 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 9 0 12 Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 9 11 5 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 9 0 10 6 Bjørgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2018 Winter 8 15 7 Bjørndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 8 13 8 Dæhlie, Bjørn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 0 12 Fischer, Birgit Birgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing 1980 -- 2004 Summer 8 0 12 10 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 12 Thompson, Jenny Jenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 8 12 12 Biondi, Matt Matt Biondi United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 8 11 13 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 0 0 8 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 15 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 7 5 15 16 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 7 13 17 Čáslavská, Věra Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 11 18 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 7 11 19 Gerevich, Aladár Aladár Gerevich Hungary Fencing 1932 -- 1960 Summer 7 10 20 Mangiarotti, Edoardo Edoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 5 13 21 Werth, Isabell Isabell Werth Germany Equestrian 1992 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 10 22 Lochte, Ryan Ryan Lochte United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 12 23 Felix, Allyson Allyson Felix United States Athletics 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 9 Van Innis, Hubert Hubert Van Innis Belgium Archery 1900 -- 1920 Summer 6 0 9 Yegorova, Lyubov Lyubov Yegorova Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1994 Winter 6 0 9 26 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 10 27 Vezzali, Valentina Valentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 6 9 28 Fredriksson, Gert Gert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 8 29 Hoy, Chris Chris Hoy Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2012 Summer 6 0 7 Kenny, Jason Jason Kenny Great Britain Cycling 2008 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 7 31 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 6 0 10 32 Ahn Hyun - Soo Viktor Ahn South Korea Russia Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2014 Winter 6 0 8 Klimke, Reiner Reiner Klimke United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1964 -- 1988 Summer 6 0 8 34 Kovács, Pál Pál Kovács Hungary Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 7 35 Kárpáti, Rudolf Rudolf Kárpáti Hungary Fencing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 0 6 Nadi, Nedo Nedo Nadi Italy Fencing 1912 -- 1920 Summer 6 0 0 6 Otto, Kristin Kristin Otto East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer 6 0 0 6 Skoblikova, Lidia Lidia Skoblikova Soviet Union Speed skating 1960 -- 1964 Winter 6 0 0 6 Van Dyken, Amy Amy Van Dyken United States Swimming 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 0 0 6 40 Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 5 5 11 41 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1964 Summer 5 13 42 Osburn, Carl Carl Osburn United States Shooting 1912 -- 1924 Summer 5 11 43 Hall, Jr., Gary Gary Hall, Jr. United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 5 10 Keleti, Ágnes Ágnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 10 45 Comăneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 9 Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 9 47 Ritola, Ville Ville Ritola Finland Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 8 48 Astakhova, Polina Polina Astakhova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 10 49 Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 5 9 50 Lipă, Elisabeta Elisabeta Lipă Romania Rowing 1984 -- 2004 Summer 5 8 51 Endo, Yukio Yukio Endo Japan Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 7 Fourcade, Martin Martin Fourcade France Biathlon 2014 -- 2018 Winter 5 0 7 Peirsol, Aaron Aaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 7 54 Tsukahara, Mitsuo Mitsuo Tsukahara Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 9 55 Adrian, Nathan Nathan Adrian United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 8 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2016 Summer 5 8 57 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 7 Jager, Tom Tom Jager United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 5 7 Lazutina, Larisa Larisa Lazutina Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 5 7 Lee, Willis A. Willis A. Lee United States Shooting 1920 Summer 5 7 Thunberg, Clas Clas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924 -- 1928 Winter 5 7 Vollmer, Dana Dana Vollmer United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 7 Winkler, Hans Günter Hans Günter Winkler United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1956 -- 1976 Summer 5 7 Wu Minxia China Diving 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 7 65 Alsgaard, Thomas Thomas Alsgaard Norway Cross-country skiing 1994 -- 2002 Winter 5 0 6 Heida, Anton Anton Heida United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer 5 0 6 Kim, Nellie Nellie Kim Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 0 6 Kozák, Danuta Danuta Kozák Hungary Canoeing 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky United States Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Lilloe - Olsen, Ole Ole Lilloe - Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 5 0 6 Schollander, Don Don Schollander United States Swimming 1964 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 6 72 Blair, Bonnie Bonnie Blair United States Speed skating 1988 -- 1994 Winter 5 0 6 Damian, Georgeta Georgeta Damian Romania Rowing 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 6 Franklin, Missy Missy Franklin United States Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Lane, Alfred Alfred Lane United States Shooting 1912 -- 1920 Summer 5 0 6 Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave Great Britain Rowing 1984 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 6 Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller United States Swimming, Water polo 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 6 Zou Kai China Gymnastics 2008 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 6 79 Chen Ruolin China Diving 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 Davydova, Anastasia Anastasia Davydova Russia Synchronized swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 0 5 Fisher, Morris Morris Fisher United States Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 5 0 0 5 Heiden, Eric Eric Heiden United States Speed skating 1980 Winter 5 0 0 5 Ishchenko, Natalia Natalia Ishchenko Russia Synchronized swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 Romashina, Svetlana Svetlana Romashina Russia Synchronized swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 85 Smetanina, Raisa Raisa Smetanina Soviet Union Unified Team Cross-country skiing 1976 -- 1992 Winter 5 10 86 Popov, Alexander Alexander Popov Unified Team Russia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 9 87 Torres, Dara Dara Torres United States Swimming 1984 -- 2008 Summer 12 88 Ender, Kornelia Kornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 8 Fraser, Dawn Dawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 8 90 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter 9 Tourischeva, Ludmilla Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 9 92 Groß, Ricco Ricco Groß Germany Biathlon 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 Miez, Georges Georges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1924 -- 1936 Summer 8 Olsen, Otto Otto Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 8 Svendsen, Emil Hegle Emil Hegle Svendsen Norway Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 8 96 Patzaichin, Ivan Ivan Patzaichin Romania Canoeing 1968 -- 1984 Summer 0 7 97 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 12 98 Kramer, Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 9 99 Aamodt, Kjetil André Kjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 de Bruijn, Inge Inge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 8 Fischer, Sven Sven Fischer Germany Biathlon 1994 -- 2006 Winter 8 Kulakova, Galina Galina Kulakova Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972 -- 1980 Winter 8 Lezak, Jason Jason Lezak United States Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 8 Matthes, Roland Roland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 Schmitt, Allison Allison Schmitt United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 106 Ballangrud, Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 7 Liberg, Einar Einar Liberg Norway Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 7 108 Delfino, Giuseppe Giuseppe Delfino Italy Fencing 1952 -- 1964 Summer 0 6 d'Oriola, Christian Christian d'Oriola France Fencing 1948 -- 1956 Summer 0 6 Gaudin, Lucien Lucien Gaudin France Fencing 1920 -- 1928 Summer 0 6 Grevers, Matt Matt Grevers United States Swimming 2008 -- 2012 Summer 0 6 Guo Jingjing China Diving 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 6 Jong - oh, Jin Jin Jong - oh South Korea Shooting 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 6 Korbut, Olga Olga Korbut Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 6 Kostelić, Janica Janica Kostelić Croatia Alpine skiing 2002 -- 2006 Winter 0 6 Kuske, Kevin Kevin Kuske Germany Bobsleigh 2002 -- 2018 Winter 0 6 117 Trillini, Giovanna Giovanna Trillini Italy Fencing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 8 118 Daniels, Charles Charles Daniels United States Swimming 1904 -- 1908 Summer 7 Kitajima, Kosuke Kosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 7 Spooner, Lloyd Lloyd Spooner United States Shooting 1920 Summer 7 Trickett, Libby Libby Trickett Australia Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 7 122 Domracheva, Darya Darya Domracheva Belarus Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 6 Ignat, Doina Doina Ignat Romania Rowing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 6 Kim Soo - Nyung South Korea Archery 1988 -- 2000 Summer 6 Novikova - Belova, Elena Elena Novikova - Belova Soviet Union Fencing 1968 -- 1976 Summer 6 Rose, Murray Murray Rose Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1960 Summer 6 Sidyak, Viktor Viktor Sidyak Soviet Union Fencing 1968 -- 1980 Summer 6 Svan, Gunde Gunde Svan Sweden Cross-country skiing 1984 -- 1988 Winter 6 van Moorsel, Leontien Leontien van Moorsel Netherlands Cycling 2000 -- 2004 Summer 6 Wagner - Augustin, Katrin Katrin Wagner - Augustin Germany Canoeing 2000 -- 2012 Summer 6 Wang Meng China Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2010 Winter 6 132 Ainslie, Ben Ben Ainslie Great Britain Sailing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 0 5 Artemov, Vladimir Vladimir Artemov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer 0 5 Ashford, Evelyn Evelyn Ashford United States Athletics 1984 -- 1992 Summer 0 5 Evans, Janet Janet Evans United States Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 5 Ferguson, Ian Ian Ferguson New Zealand Canoeing 1984 -- 1988 Summer 0 5 Fonst, Ramón Ramón Fonst Cuba Fencing 1900 -- 1904 Summer 0 5 Fu Mingxia China Diving 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Grishin, Yevgeny Yevgeny Grishin Soviet Union Speed skating 1956 -- 1964 Winter 0 5 Hefford, Jayna Jayna Hefford Canada Ice hockey 1998 -- 2014 Winter 0 5 Klochkova, Yana Yana Klochkova Ukraine Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 0 5 Kolehmainen, Hannes Hannes Kolehmainen Finland Athletics 1912 -- 1920 Summer 0 5 Koss, Johann Olav Johann Olav Koss Norway Speed skating 1992 -- 1994 Winter 0 5 Lange, André André Lange Germany Bobsleigh 2002 -- 2010 Winter 0 5 Louganis, Greg Greg Louganis United States Diving 1976 -- 1988 Summer 0 5 Muratov, Valentin Valentin Muratov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 5 Naber, John John Naber United States Swimming 1976 Summer 0 5 Nykänen, Matti Matti Nykänen Finland Ski jumping 1984 -- 1988 Winter 0 5 Pahud de Mortanges, Charles Charles Pahud de Mortanges Netherlands Equestrian 1924 -- 1936 Summer 0 5 Sheppard, Mel Mel Sheppard United States Athletics 1908 -- 1912 Summer 0 5 Szabo, Ecaterina Ecaterina Szabo Romania Gymnastics 1984 Summer 0 5 Tikhonov, Alexander Alexander Tikhonov Soviet Union Biathlon 1968 -- 1980 Winter 0 5 Wang Nan China Table tennis 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Wickenheiser, Hayley Hayley Wickenheiser Canada Ice hockey 1998 -- 2014 Winter 0 5 Williams, Venus Venus Williams United States Tennis 2000 -- 2016 Summer 0 5 Zátopek, Emil Emil Zátopek Czechoslovakia Athletics 1948 -- 1952 Summer 0 5 Zimyatov, Nikolay Nikolay Zimyatov Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1980 -- 1984 Winter 0 5 158 Kulcsár, Győző Győző Kulcsár Hungary Fencing 1964 -- 1976 Summer 0 6 159 Beerbaum, Ludger Ludger Beerbaum West Germany Germany Equestrian 1988 -- 2016 Summer 0 5 Biles, Simone Simone Biles United States Gymnastics 2016 Summer 0 5 Boron, Kathrin Kathrin Boron Germany Rowing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Chun Lee - Kyung South Korea Short track speed skating 1994 -- 1998 Winter 0 5 Edwards, Teresa Teresa Edwards United States Basketball 1984 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Geisenberger, Natalie Natalie Geisenberger Germany Luge 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 5 Hurley, Marcus Marcus Hurley United States Cycling 1904 Summer 0 5 Li Xiaopeng China Gymnastics 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Olsen, Jon Jon Olsen United States Swimming 1992 -- 1996 Summer 0 5 Pozdnyakov, Stanislav Stanislav Pozdnyakov Unified Team Russia Fencing 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 5 Richards - Ross, Sanya Sanya Richards - Ross United States Athletics 2004 -- 2012 Summer 0 5 Susanu, Viorica Viorica Susanu Romania Rowing 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Zampori, Giorgio Giorgio Zampori Italy Gymnastics 1912 -- 1924 Summer 0 5 172 Ammann, Simon Simon Ammann Switzerland Ski jumping 2002 -- 2010 Winter 0 0 Arlt, Tobias Tobias Arlt Germany Luge 2014 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Bird, Sue Sue Bird United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Blankers - Koen, Fanny Fanny Blankers - Koen Netherlands Athletics 1948 Summer 0 0 Catchings, Tamika Tamika Catchings United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Cologna, Dario Dario Cologna Switzerland Cross-country skiing 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Cuthbert, Betty Betty Cuthbert Australia Athletics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 0 Darnyi, Tamás Tamás Darnyi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 0 Deng Yaping China Table tennis 1992 -- 1996 Summer 0 0 Dillard, Harrison Harrison Dillard United States Athletics 1948 -- 1952 Summer 0 0 Elvstrøm, Paul Bert Paul Bert Elvstrøm Denmark Sailing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 0 0 Ermakova, Anastasia Anastasia Ermakova Russia Synchronized swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 Farah, Mohamed Mohamed Farah Great Britain Athletics 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Fuchs, Jenő Jenő Fuchs Hungary Fencing 1908 -- 1912 Summer 0 0 Icho, Kaori Kaori Icho Japan Wrestling 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Johnson, Michael Michael Johnson United States Athletics 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Korzeniowski, Robert Robert Korzeniowski Poland Athletics 1996 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Kraenzlein, Alvin Alvin Kraenzlein United States Athletics 1900 Summer 0 0 Krayzelburg, Lenny Lenny Krayzelburg United States Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Krovopuskov, Viktor Viktor Krovopuskov Soviet Union Fencing 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Leslie, Lisa Lisa Leslie United States Basketball 1996 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 McCormick, Pat Pat McCormick United States Diving 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Oerter, Al Al Oerter United States Athletics 1956 -- 1968 Summer 0 0 Ouellette, Caroline Caroline Ouellette Canada Ice hockey 2002 -- 2014 Winter 0 0 Owens, Jesse Jesse Owens United States Athletics 1936 Summer 0 0 Pavesi, Carlo Carlo Pavesi Italy Fencing 1952 -- 1960 Summer 0 0 Pinsent, Matthew Matthew Pinsent Great Britain Rowing 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Radmilovic, Paulo Paulo Radmilovic Great Britain Water polo, Swimming 1908 -- 1920 Summer 0 0 Saint Cyr, Henri Henri Saint Cyr Sweden Equestrian 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Soviet Union Swimming 1980 -- 1988 Summer 0 0 Schuhmann, Carl Carl Schuhmann Germany Gymnastics, Wrestling 1896 Summer 0 0 Taurasi, Diana Diana Taurasi United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Trott, Laura Laura Trott Great Britain Cycling 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Uphoff, Nicole Nicole Uphoff West Germany Germany Equestrian 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 0 Virén, Lasse Lasse Virén Finland Athletics 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 0 Wassberg, Thomas Thomas Wassberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1980 -- 1988 Winter 0 0 Wendl, Tobias Tobias Wendl Germany Luge 2014 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Williams, Serena Serena Williams United States Tennis 2000 -- 2012 Summer 0 0 Wöckel, Bärbel Bärbel Wöckel East Germany Athletics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Yining, Zhang Zhang Yining China Table tennis 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 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 1896 - 04 - 06 James Connolly United States Athletics Triple jump -- Robert Garrett United States Athletics Discus 1896 - 04 - 07 Ellery Clark United States Athletics Long jump Thomas Burke United States Athletics 400 metres Robert Garrett United States Athletics Shot put see above 1896 - 04 - 09 Edwin Flack Australia Athletics 800 metres 1896 - 1 Fritz Hofmann, Konrad Böcker, Alfred Flatow, Gustav Flatow, Georg Hilmar, Fritz Manteuffel, Karl Neukirch, Richard Röstel, Gustav Schuft, Carl Schuhmann, Hermann Weingärtner Germany Gymnastics Team horizontal bar 1896 - 1 Carl Schuhmann Germany Gymnastics Vault see previous Hermann Weingärtner Germany Gymnastics Horizontal bar see above 1896 - 04 - 10 Alfred Flatow Germany Gymnastics Parallel bars see above 1896 - 04 - 11 Carl Schuhmann Germany Wrestling Greco - Roman see above 1900 - 07 - 16 Alvin Kraenzlein United States Athletics 200 metre hurdles 1900 - 1, 2, 3 1904 - 08 - 05 Marcus Hurley United States Cycling 1 mile 1904 - 1, 2, 3 1904 - 08 - 29 Ray Ewry United States Athletics Standing long jump 1900 - 1, 2, 3 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 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 1972 - 09 - 04 Mark Spitz United States Swimming 4 × 100 metre medley relay 1968 - 1, 2 1972 - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1996 - 07 - 29 Carl Lewis United States Athletics Long jump 1984 - 1, 2, 3, 4 1988 - 5, 6 1992 - 7, 8 2008 - 08 - 12 Michael Phelps United States Swimming 200 metre freestyle 2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 2008 - 7, 8 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 Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 13 16 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 Čáslavská, Věra Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1964 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 8 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 7 0 8 5 Latynina, Larisa Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 6 5 14 6 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 6 12 7 Dæhlie, Bjørn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 6 0 9 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 6 0 9 9 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 6 10 10 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 0 6 Skoblikova, Lidia Lidia Skoblikova Soviet Union Speed skating 1960 -- 1964 Winter 6 0 0 6 12 Bjørgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2018 Winter 5 10 13 Bjørndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 5 9 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 9 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 9 16 Comăneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 7 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 7 Fredriksson, Gert Gert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 5 7 Thunberg, Clas Clas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924 -- 1928 Winter 5 7 20 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 5 0 9 21 Blair, Bonnie Bonnie Blair United States Speed skating 1988 -- 1994 Winter 5 0 6 22 Heiden, Eric Eric Heiden United States Speed skating 1980 Winter 5 0 0 5 23 Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 9 24 Yegorova, Lyubov Lyubov Yegorova Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1994 Winter 0 7 25 Aamodt, Kjetil André Kjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 8 Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 28 Ballangrud, Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 7 29 Fourcade, Martin Martin Fourcade France Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 6 Jin Jong - oh South Korea Shooting 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 6 Kostelić, Janica Janica Kostelić Croatia Alpine skiing 2002 -- 2006 Winter 0 6 Van Innis, Hubert Hubert Van Innis Belgium Archery 1900 -- 1920 Summer 0 6 33 de Bruijn, Inge Inge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 6 Keleti, Ágnes Ágnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 6 Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 van Moorsel, Leontien Leontien van Moorsel Netherlands Cycling 2000 -- 2004 Summer 6 37 Ainslie, Ben Ben Ainslie Great Britain Sailing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 0 5 Evans, Janet Janet Evans United States Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 5 Grishin, Yevgeny Yevgeny Grishin Soviet Union Speed skating 1956 -- 1964 Winter 0 5 Heida, Anton Anton Heida United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer 0 5 Klochkova, Yana Yana Klochkova Ukraine Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 0 5 Koss, Johann Olav Johann Olav Koss Norway Speed skating 1992 -- 1994 Winter 0 5 Louganis, Greg Greg Louganis United States Diving 1976 -- 1988 Summer 0 5 Popov, Alexander Alexander Popov Unified Team Russia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Zátopek, Emil Emil Zátopek Czechoslovakia Athletics 1948 -- 1952 Summer 0 5 46 Ahn Hyun - Soo Viktor Ahn South Korea Russia Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2014 Winter 0 6 47 Hurley, Marcus Marcus Hurley United States Cycling 1904 Summer 0 5 Matthes, Roland Roland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968 -- 1976 Summer 0 5 49 Ammann, Simon Simon Ammann Switzerland Ski jumping 2002 -- 2010 Winter 0 0 Cologna, Dario Dario Cologna Switzerland Cross-country skiing 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Darnyi, Tamás Tamás Darnyi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 0 Elvstrøm, Paul Bert Paul Bert Elvstrøm Denmark Sailing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 0 0 Farah, Mohamed Mohamed Farah Great Britain Athletics 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Fu Mingxia China Diving 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Hoy, Chris Chris Hoy Great Britain Cycling 2004 -- 2012 Summer 0 0 Icho, Kaori Kaori Icho Japan Wrestling 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Kitajima, Kosuke Kosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 Kolehmainen, Hannes Hannes Kolehmainen Finland Athletics 1912 -- 1920 Summer 0 0 Korzeniowski, Robert Robert Korzeniowski Poland Athletics 1996 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Kraenzlein, Alvin Alvin Kraenzlein United States Athletics 1900 Summer 0 0 Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky United States Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 McCormick, Pat Pat McCormick United States Diving 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Oerter, Al Al Oerter United States Athletics 1956 -- 1968 Summer 0 0 Otto, Kristin Kristin Otto East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer 0 0 Virén, Lasse Lasse Virén Finland Athletics 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 0 66 Enke, Karin Karin Enke East Germany Speed skating 1980 -- 1988 Winter 8 Niemann - Stirnemann, Gunda Gunda Niemann - Stirnemann Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 68 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1960 Summer 10 69 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter 7 70 Kuzmina, Anastasiya Anastasiya Kuzmina Slovakia Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 6 Ritola, Ville Ville Ritola Finland Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 0 6 72 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 5 10 73 Eyser, George George Eyser United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer 6 Holmann, Knut Knut Holmann Norway Canoeing 1992 -- 2000 Summer 6 Rose, Ralph Ralph Rose United States Athletics 1904 -- 1912 Summer 6 Sáblíková, Martina Martina Sáblíková Czech Republic Speed skating 2010 -- 2018 Winter 6 77 Dibiasi, Klaus Klaus Dibiasi Italy Diving 1964 -- 1976 Summer 0 5 Hackl, Georg Georg Hackl West Germany Germany Luge 1988 -- 2002 Winter 0 5 Kramer, Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 0 5 Miez, Georges Georges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1928 -- 1936 Summer 0 5 Peirsol, Aaron Aaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Schumann, Ralf Ralf Schumann East Germany Germany Shooting 1988 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Yang, Sun Sun Yang China Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 5 Tomba, Alberto Alberto Tomba Italy Alpine skiing 1988 -- 1994 Winter 0 5 85 Grøttumsbråten, Johan Johan Grøttumsbråten Norway Nordic combined, Cross-country skiing 1924 -- 1932 Winter 6 Joyner - Kersee, Jackie Jackie Joyner - Kersee United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 6 Rhode, Kim Kim Rhode United States Shooting 1996 -- 2016 Summer 6 88 Daniels, Charles Charles Daniels United States Swimming 1904 -- 1908 Summer 5 Domracheva, Darya Darya Domracheva Belarus Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 5 Gould, Shane Shane Gould Australia Swimming 1972 Summer 5 Li Ning China Gymnastics 1984 Summer 5 Schneider, Vreni Vreni Schneider Switzerland Alpine skiing 1988 -- 1994 Winter 5 Silivaş, Daniela Daniela Silivaş Romania Gymnastics 1988 Summer 5 Štukelj, Leon Leon Štukelj Yugoslavia Gymnastics 1924 -- 1936 Summer 5 Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 van den Hoogenband, Pieter Pieter van den Hoogenband Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 Vezzali, Valentina Valentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 5 Wang Meng China Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2010 Winter 5 99 Artemov, Vladimir Vladimir Artemov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer 0 Bekele, Kenenisa Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia Athletics 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 Campriani, Niccolò Niccolò Campriani Italy Shooting 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 Compagnoni, Deborah Deborah Compagnoni Italy Alpine skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 0 Ender, Kornelia Kornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 Flanagan, John John Flanagan United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 0 Fonst, Ramón Ramón Fonst Cuba Fencing 1900 -- 1904 Summer 0 Fraser, Dawn Dawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 Grafström, Gillis Gillis Grafström Sweden Figure skating 1920 -- 1932 Both 0 Groß, Michael Michael Groß West Germany Swimming 1984 -- 1988 Summer 0 Gustafson, Tomas Tomas Gustafson Sweden Speed skating 1984 -- 1988 Winter 0 Hillman, Harry Harry Hillman United States Athletics 1904 -- 1908 Summer 0 Höfl - Riesch, Maria Maria Höfl - Riesch Germany Alpine skiing 2010 -- 2014 Winter 0 Hosszú, Katinka Katinka Hosszú Hungary Swimming 2016 Summer 0 Karelin, Alexander Alexander Karelin Soviet Union Unified Team Russia Wrestling 1988 -- 2000 Summer 0 Kenny, Jason Jason Kenny Great Britain Cycling 2008 -- 2016 Summer 0 Kim, Nellie Nellie Kim Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 Krämer, Ingrid Ingrid Krämer United Team of Germany Diving 1960 -- 1964 Summer 0 Nykänen, Matti Matti Nykänen Finland Ski jumping 1984 -- 1988 Winter 0 Press, Tamara Tamara Press Soviet Union Athletics 1960 -- 1964 Summer 0 Prinstein, Myer Myer Prinstein United States Athletics 1900 -- 1904 Summer 0 Rose, Murray Murray Rose Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1960 Summer 0 Saneyev, Viktor Viktor Saneyev Soviet Union Athletics 1968 -- 1980 Summer 0 Schenk, Ard Ard Schenk Netherlands Speed skating 1968 -- 1972 Winter 0 Szabo, Ecaterina Ecaterina Szabo Romania Gymnastics 1984 Summer 0 van Grunsven, Anky Anky van Grunsven Netherlands Equestrian 1996 -- 2008 Summer 0 Yoshida, Saori Saori Yoshida Japan Wrestling 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 Zelezny, Jan Jan Železný Czechoslovakia Czech Republic Athletics 1988 -- 2000 Summer 0 127 Dibaba, Tirunesh Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia Athletics 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 6 128 Kirvesniemi, Marja - Liisa Marja - Liisa Kirvesniemi Finland Cross-country skiing 1984 -- 1994 Winter 0 5 Seizinger, Katja Katja Seizinger Germany Alpine skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 0 5 130 Biles, Simone Simone Biles United States Gymnastics 2016 Summer 0 Dimas, Pyrros Pyrros Dimas Greece Weightlifting 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 Frigerio, Ugo Ugo Frigerio Italy Athletics 1920 -- 1932 Summer 0 Sheridan, Martin Martin Sheridan United States Athletics 1904 -- 1908 Summer 0 Smith, Michelle Michelle Smith Ireland Swimming Summer 0 Zou Kai China Gymnastics 2008 -- 2012 Summer 0 136 Alsgaard, Thomas Thomas Alsgaard Norway Cross-country skiing 1994 -- 2002 Winter 0 0 Andersen, Hjalmar Hjalmar Andersen Norway Speed skating 1952 Winter 0 0 Armstrong, Kristin Kristin Armstrong United States Cycling 2008 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Ballanger, Félicia Félicia Ballanger France Cycling 1996 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Bennett, Brooke Brooke Bennett United States Swimming 1996 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Blankers - Koen, Fanny Fanny Blankers - Koen Netherlands Athletics 1948 Summer 0 0 Burton, Mike Mike Burton United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 0 0 Cuthbert, Betty Betty Cuthbert Australia Athletics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 0 Estanguet, Tony Tony Estanguet France Canoeing 2000 -- 2012 Summer 0 0 Hahn, Archie Archie Hahn United States Athletics 1904 Summer 0 0 Haug, Thorleif Thorleif Haug Norway Cross-country skiing 1924 Winter 0 0 Henie, Sonja Sonja Henie Norway Figure skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 0 0 Houser, Bud Bud Houser United States Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 0 0 Ivanov, Vyacheslav Vyacheslav Ivanov Soviet Union Rowing 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 0 Johansson, Ivar Ivar Johansson Sweden Wrestling 1932 -- 1936 Summer 0 0 Johnson, Michael Michael Johnson United States Athletics 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Kakhiashvili, Kakhi Kakhi Kakhiashvili Kakiasvilis, Akakios Akakios Kakiasvilis Unified Team Greece Weightlifting 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Karppinen, Pertti Pertti Karppinen Finland Rowing 1976 -- 1984 Summer 0 0 Kazankina, Tatyana Tatyana Kazankina Soviet Union Athletics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Killy, Jean - Claude Jean - Claude Killy France Alpine skiing 1968 Winter 0 0 Lemming, Eric Eric Lemming Sweden Athletics 1908 -- 1912 Summer 0 0 Lightbody, James James Lightbody United States Athletics 1904 Summer 0 0 López, Mijaín Mijaín López Cuba Wrestling 2008 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Masson, Paul Paul Masson France Cycling 1896 Summer 0 0 Medved, Alexander Alexander Medved Soviet Union Wrestling 1964 -- 1972 Summer 0 0 Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer United States Swimming 1968 Summer 0 0 Mutlu, Halil Halil Mutlu Turkey Weightlifting 1996 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Nadi, Nedo Nedo Nadi Italy Fencing 1912 -- 1920 Summer 0 0 Nomura, Tadahiro Tadahiro Nomura Japan Judo 1996 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Owens, Jesse Jesse Owens United States Athletics 1936 Summer 0 0 Papp, László László Papp Hungary Boxing 1948 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Pérec, Marie - José Marie - José Pérec France Athletics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 0 0 Sailer, Toni Toni Sailer Austria Alpine skiing 1956 Winter 0 0 Saitiev, Buvaisar Buvaisar Saitiev Russia Wrestling 1996 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Soviet Union Swimming 1980 -- 1988 Summer 0 0 Savón, Félix Félix Savón Cuba Boxing 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Snell, Peter Peter Snell New Zealand Athletics 1960 -- 1964 Summer 0 0 Stevenson, Teófilo Teófilo Stevenson Cuba Boxing 1972 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Stoch, Kamil Kamil Stoch Poland Ski jumping 2014 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Süleymanoğlu, Naim Naim Süleymanoğlu Turkey Weightlifting 1988 -- 1996 Summer 0 0 Timmer, Marianne Marianne Timmer Netherlands Speed skating 1998 -- 2006 Winter 0 0 van Gennip, Yvonne Yvonne van Gennip Netherlands Speed skating 1988 Winter 0 0 Wehling, Ulrich Ulrich Wehling East Germany Nordic combined 1972 -- 1980 Winter 0 0 Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller United States Swimming 1924 -- 1928 Summer 0 0 Westergren, Carl Carl Westergren Sweden Wrestling 1920 -- 1932 Summer 0 0 White, Shaun Shaun White United States Snowboarding 2006 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2004 -- 2012 Summer 0 0 Zimyatov, Nikolay Nikolay Zimyatov Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1980 -- 1984 Winter 0 0 See also List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event List of multiple Olympic medalists List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event List of multiple Paralympic gold medalists All - 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Question: who holds the most gold medals in the olympics
Answer: Michael Phelps