List of multiple Olympic medalists - wikipedia List of multiple Olympic medalists The page lists various individuals who have won multiple Olympic medals at either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games. As of August 13, 2016, American swimmer Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals with 28 medals ( 23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze ). He is also the most decorated Olympian in individual events, with 16 medals ( 13 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze ). Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen is the most decorated Winter Olympian, with 13 medals ( 8 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze ). Contents 1 List of Olympic medals over career 1.1 Timeline 2 List of most career medals in individual events 3 Athletes with medals in different disciplines 3.1 In the Summer and Winter Games 3.2 In the Summer Games 3.2. 1 Swimming and water polo 3.2. 2 Others in Summer Games 3.3 In the Winter Games 3.3. 1 Cross-country skiing and Nordic combined 3.3. 2 Others in Winter Games 4 See also 5 References List of Olympic medals over career This is a list of multiple Olympic medalists, listing people who have won seven or more Olympic medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top - three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top - three placings. When an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, for simplicity only the last nation he or she represented is mentioned here. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games when they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed. In those instances where more than one athlete has the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, then the number of silver medals. Where two or more athletes have exactly the same number of gold, silver and bronze medals, the ranking is shown as a tie and the athletes are shown in order by career years and name. 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 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 7 5 15 Bjorndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 8 13 5 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 7 6 Mangiarotti, Edoardo Edoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 5 7 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1964 Summer 5 8 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 9 0 12 9 Fischer, Birgit Birgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing 1980 -- 2004 Summer 8 0 Dahlie, Bjorn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 0 11 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 Thompson, Jenny Jenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 8 13 Lochte, Ryan Ryan Lochte United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 14 Torres, Dara Dara Torres United States Swimming 1984 -- 2008 Summer 15 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 16 Coughlin, Natalie Natalie Coughlin United States Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 5 17 Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 9 11 18 Biondi, Matt Matt Biondi United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 8 19 Caslavska, Vera Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 20 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 7 21 Osburn, Carl Carl Osburn United States Shooting 1912 -- 1924 Summer 5 22 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 9 0 10 23 Gerevich, Aladar Aladár Gerevich Hungary Fencing 1932 -- 1960 Summer 7 24 Werth, Isabell Isabell Werth Germany Equestrian 1992 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 25 Bjorgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2014 Winter 6 26 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 27 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 6 0 28 Keleti, Agnes Ágnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 Hall Jr., Gary Gary Hall Jr. United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 5 29 Astakhova, Polina Polina Astakhova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 30 Smetanina, Raisa Raisa Smetanina Soviet Union Unified Team Cross-country skiing 1976 -- 1992 Winter 5 31 Dityatin, Alexander Alexander Dityatin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 6 32 Belmondo, Stefania Stefania Belmondo Italy Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 2002 Winter 5 33 Almsick, Franziska Franziska van Almsick Germany Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 6 34 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 Felix, Allyson Allyson Felix United States Athletics 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 37 Vezzali, Valentina Valentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 6 38 Comaneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 40 Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 5 41 Tsukahara, Mitsuo Mitsuo Tsukahara Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 42 Popov, Alexander Alexander Popov Unified Team Russia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 43 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter Tourischeva, Ludmilla Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 45 Grunsven, Anky Anky van Grunsven Netherlands Equestrian 1992 -- 2012 Summer 5 Jones, Leisel Leisel Jones Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 5 47 Gaudini, Giulio Giulio Gaudini Italy Fencing 1928 -- 1936 Summer 48 Swahn, Alfred Alfred Swahn Sweden Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 49 Voronin, Mikhail Mikhail Voronin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 50 Savolainen, Heikki Heikki Savolainen Finland Gymnastics 1928 -- 1952 Summer 6 51 Titov, Yuri Yuri Titov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 52 Ottey, Merlene Merlene Ottey Jamaica Athletics 1980 -- 2000 Summer 0 6 54 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 0 0 55 Fredriksson, Gert Gert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 56 Klimke, Reiner Reiner Klimke United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1964 -- 1988 Summer 6 0 Ahn Hyun - Soo Viktor Ahn South Korea Russia Short track speed skating 2006 - 2014 Winter 6 0 58 Ritola, Ville Ville Ritola Finland Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 59 Lipa, Elisabeta Elisabeta Lipă Romania Rowing 1984 -- 2000 Summer 5 60 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2016 Summer 5 Adrian, Nathan Nathan Adrian United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 62 Carlberg, Vilhelm Vilhelm Carlberg Sweden Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 0 Fraser, Dawn Dawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 Ender, Kornelia Kornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 65 Olsen, Otto Otto Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer Miez, Georges Georges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1924 -- 1936 Summer Gross, Rico Ricco Groß Germany Biathlon 1992 -- 2006 Winter Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 - 2014 Winter 69 Matthes, Roland Roland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968 -- 1976 Summer Schmitt, Allison Allison Schmitt United States Swimming 2008 - 2016 Summer Kulakova, Galina Galina Kulakova Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972 -- 1980 Winter Aamodt, Kjetil Andre Kjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992 -- 2006 Winter Fischer, Sven Sven Fischer Germany Biathlon 1994 -- 2006 Winter Bruijn, Inge Inge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer Lezak, Jason Jason Lezak United States Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 76 Trillini, Giovanna Giovanna Trillini Italy Fencing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 77 Kovacs, Katalin Katalin Kovács Hungary Canoeing 2000 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 78 Ducret, Roger Roger Ducret France Fencing 1920 -- 1928 Summer Cattiau, Philippe Philippe Cattiau France Fencing 1920 -- 1936 Summer Enke, Karin Karin Enke East Germany Speed skating 1980 -- 1988 Winter Niemann - Stirnemann, Gunda Gunda Niemann - Stirnemann Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 1998 Winter Thomas, Petria Petria Thomas Australia Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 83 Campbell - Brown, Veronica Veronica Campbell - Brown Jamaica Athletics 2000 - 2016 Summer 84 Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff United States Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 6 0 85 Oneill, Susie Susie O'Neill Australia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 86 Korondi, Margit Margit Korondi Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer Muratova, Sofia Sofia Muratova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1960 Summer Sautin, Dmitri Dmitri Sautin Unified Team Russia Diving 1992 -- 2008 Summer Ohno, Apolo Apolo Ohno United States Short track speed skating 2002 -- 2010 Winter 90 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 92 Kovacs, Pal Pál Kovács Hungary Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 93 Endo, Yukio Yukio Endo Japan Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 Peirsol, Aaron Aaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 95 Lee, Willis Augustus Willis Augustus Lee United States Shooting 1920 Summer 5 Thunberg, Clas Clas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924 -- 1928 Winter 5 Winkler, Hans Gunter Hans Günter Winkler United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1956 -- 1976 Summer 5 Jager, Tom Tom Jager United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 5 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 Lazutina, Larisa Larisa Lazutina Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 5 Wu, Minxia Minxia Wu China Diving 2004 - 2016 Summer 5 102 Gaudin, Lucien Lucien Gaudin France Fencing 1920 -- 1928 Summer 0 Patzaichin, Ivan Ivan Patzaichin Romania Canoeing 1968 -- 1984 Summer 0 104 Liberg, Einar Einar Liberg Norway Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer Ballangrud, Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 106 Daniels, Charles Charles Daniels United States Swimming 1904 -- 1908 Summer Spooner, Lloyd Lloyd Spooner United States Shooting 1920 Summer Kitajima, Kosuke Kosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer Trickett, Libby Libby Trickett Australia Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 110 Hakulinen, Veikko Veikko Hakulinen Finland Cross-country skiing 1952 -- 1960 Winter 111 Mantyranta, Eero Eero Mäntyranta Finland Cross-country skiing 1960 -- 1968 Winter Szewinska, Irena Irena Szewińska Poland Athletics 1964 -- 1976 Summer Andersson, Agneta Agneta Andersson Sweden Canoeing 1984 -- 1996 Summer Hoogenband, Pieter Pieter van den Hoogenband Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer Kramer, Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands Speed skating 2006 - 2014 Winter 117 Strickland, Shirley Shirley Strickland Australia Athletics 1948 -- 1956 Summer Amanar, Simona Simona Amânar Romania Gymnastics 1996 - 2000 Summer Gottwald, Felix Felix Gottwald Austria Nordic combined 2002 -- 2010 Winter 119 Kirvesniemi, Marja - Liisa Marja - Liisa Kirvesniemi Finland Cross-country skiing 1984 -- 1994 Winter 0 Valbe, Yelena Yelena Välbe Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 0 121 Marzi, Gustavo Gustavo Marzi Italy Fencing 1928 -- 1936 Summer 5 0 Gorokhovskaya, Maria Maria Gorokhovskaya Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 Summer 5 0 123 Beard, Amanda Amanda Beard United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer Khorkina, Svetlana Svetlana Khorkina Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2004 Summer Coventry, Kirsty Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe Swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 125 Ujlaki - Rejto, Ildiko Ildikó Újlaky - Rejtő Hungary Fencing 1960 -- 1976 Summer Janz, Karin Karin Janz East Germany Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 128 Miller, Shannon Shannon Miller United States Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer Di Centa, Manuela Manuela Di Centa Italy Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter Timeline This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most medals won. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top - three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top - three placings. All record - holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games. Medal count Date Athlete Nation Sport Record medal event Earlier medal events 6 April 1896 James Connolly United States Athletics Triple jump G -- Alexandre Tuffère France Triple jump S Ioannis Persakis Greece Triple jump B Robert Garrett United States Athletics Discus G Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Greece Discus S Sotirios Versis Greece Discus B 7 April 1896 Robert Garrett United States Athletics Long jump S See above James Connolly United States Long jump B Robert Garrett United States Athletics Shot put G 1896 -- 1 G, 2 S 9 April 1896 Carl Schuhmann Germany Gymnastics Vault G 1896 -- 1 G, 2 G Hermann Weingärtner Germany Vault B 1896 -- 1 G, 2 G Gymnastics Pommel horse S 5 Rings S 6 Horizontal bar G 16 July 1900 Robert Garrett United States Athletics Standing triple jump B 1896 -- 1 G, 2 S, 3 G, 4 S 1900 -- 5 B 3 September 1904 Ray Ewry United States Athletics Standing triple jump G 1900 -- 1 G, 2 G, 3 G 1904 -- 4 G, 5 G 7 20 July 1908 Athletics Standing long jump G 8 23 July 1908 Standing high jump G 29 July 1920 Carl Osburn United States Shooting Team 300 m / 600 m military rifle, prone G 1912 -- 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G 1920 -- 5 B, 6 S, 7 G 9 30 July 1920 300 m military rifle, standing G 10 31 July 1920 Team free rifle G 11 27 June 1924 Shooting 600 m free rifle S 3 August 1928 Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 5000 m S 1920 -- 1 S, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G 1924 -- 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G, 9 G 1928 -- 10 G 12 4 August 1928 3000 m steeplechase S 2 September 1960 Edoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing Team foil S 1936 -- 1 G 1948 -- 2 S, 3 S, 4 B 1952 -- 5 S, 6 S, 7 G, 8 G 1956 -- 9 G, 10 G, 11 B 13 9 September 1960 Team épée G 21 October 1964 Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics Team G 1956 -- 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S 1960 -- 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G 14 All - around S 15 22 October 1964 Vault S 16 Uneven bars B 17 23 October 1964 Balance beam B 18 Floor exercise G 31 July 2012 Michael Phelps United States Swimming 200 m butterfly S 2004 -- 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G 2008 -- 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G 2012 -- 17 S 19 4 × 200 m freestyle G 20 2 August 2012 200 m individual medley G 21 3 August 2012 100 m butterfly G 22 4 August 2012 4 × 100 m medley relay G 23 7 August 2016 4 × 100 m freestyle relay G 24 9 August 2016 200 m butterfly G 25 4 × 200 m freestyle relay G 26 11 August 2016 200 m individual medley G 27 12 August 2016 100 m butterfly S 28 13 August 2016 4 × 100 m medley relay G Legend : G = Gold, S = Silver, B = Bronze. List of most career medals in individual events This list contains only medals won in individual events, no relays or team events count for this section. No. Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 13 16 Latynina, Larisa Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 6 5 14 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 6 12 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 6 10 5 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1964 Summer 6 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 5 7 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 6 0 9 Dahlie, Bjorn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 6 0 9 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 Bjorndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 5 12 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 5 0 13 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 14 Caslavska, Vera Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 7 0 16 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 18 Dityatin, Alexander Alexander Dityatin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 19 Comaneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 7 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 21 Bjørgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2014 Winter 22 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2014 Winter 24 Voronin, Mikhail Mikhail Voronin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer Smetanina, Raisa Raisa Smetanina Soviet Union Unified Team Cross-country skiing 1976 -- 1992 Winter Coventry, Kirsty Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe Swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 27 Lochte, Ryan Ryan Lochte United States Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 28 Ottey, Merlene Merlene Ottey Jamaica Athletics 1980 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Athletes with medals in different disciplines This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it. In the Summer and Winter Games Athlete ( Nation ) Summer Games Winter Games Ref Year Medal Event Year Medal Event Eddie Eagan ( USA ) 1920 Antwerp 01 ! Gold Boxing ( light heavyweight ) 1932 Lake Placid 01 ! Gold Bobsleigh ( four - man ) Jacob Tullin Thams ( NOR ) 1936 Berlin 02 ! Silver Sailing ( 8 - metre ) 1924 Chamonix 01 ! Gold Ski jumping ( individual large hill ) Christa Luding - Rothenburger ( GDR ) 1988 Seoul 02 ! Silver Cycling ( sprint ) 1984 Sarajevo 01 ! Gold Speed skating ( 500 m ) 1988 Calgary 01 ! Gold Speed skating ( 1000 m ) 02 ! Silver Speed skating ( 500 m ) 1992 Albertville 03 ! Bronze Speed skating ( 500 m ) Clara Hughes ( CAN ) 1996 Atlanta 03 ! Bronze Cycling ( road race ) 2002 Salt Lake City 03 ! Bronze Speed skating ( 5000 m ) 2006 Turin 02 ! Silver Speed skating ( team pursuit ) 03 ! Bronze Cycling ( time trial ) 01 ! Gold Speed skating ( 5000 m ) 2010 Vancouver 03 ! Bronze Speed skating ( 5000 m ) Lauryn Williams ( USA ) 2004 Athens 02 ! Silver Athletics ( 100 m ) 2014 Sochi 02 ! Silver Bobsleigh ( two - woman ) 2012 London 01 ! Gold Athletics ( 4 × 100 m relay ) Gillis Grafström became the first person to win a medal in the same event in Summer and Winter Olympics, winning figure skating golds at the 1920 Olympics and at the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Eddie Eagan became the first person to win a medal in the Winter Olympics and in the Summer Olympics in different events. He is the only Summer and Winter medalist to win gold medals in different events. Christa Luding - Rothenburger is the only person to win medals at the Winter and Summer Games in the same year. ( This feat is no longer possible due to the staggering of the Winter and Summer Olympic years ). She is also the first person to win medals in successive Winter and Summer Games or vice versa. Clara Hughes is the first person to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Games and holds the highest number of medals of any Olympian to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Games. In the Summer Games Swimming and water polo Paul Radmilovic ( GBR ) Johnny Weissmuller ( USA ) Gérard Blitz ( BEL ) Tim Shaw ( USA ) Others in Summer Games Morris Kirksey ( USA ) ( athletics and rugby ) Edwin Flack ( AUS ) ( athletics and tennis ) Karch Kiraly ( USA ) ( indoor volleyball and beach volleyball ) Otto Herschmann ( AUT ) ( swimming and fencing ) Carl Schuhmann ( GER ) ( gymnastics and wrestling ) Rebecca Romero ( GBR ) ( cycling and rowing ) Roswitha Krause ( GER ) ( swimming and handball ) Walter W. Winans ( USA ) ( shooting and sculpture ) Alfréd Hajós ( HUN ) ( swimming and architecture ) Conn Findlay ( USA ) ( rowing and sailing ) Daniel Norling ( SWE ) ( gymnastics and equestrian ) Fritz Hofmann ( GER ) ( gymnastics and athletics ) Oswald Holmberg ( SWE ) ( gymnastics and tug of war ) Gustaf Dyrssen ( SWE ) ( modern pentathlon and fencing ) In the Winter Games Cross-country skiing and Nordic combined Thorleif Haug ( NOR ) Johan Grøttumsbråten ( NOR ) Thoralf Strømstad ( NOR ) Oddbjørn Hagen ( NOR ) Others in Winter Games Anfisa Reztsova ( URS ) ( biathlon and cross-country skiing ) Susi Erdmann ( GER ) ( luge and bobsleigh ) Gerda Weissensteiner ( ITA ) ( luge and bobsleigh ) Eric Flaim ( USA ) ( long track speedskating and short track speedskating ) See also List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event List of multiple Olympic gold medalists List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event List of multiple Winter Olympic medallists List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games All - time Olympic Games medal table Leonidas of Rhodes References ^ Jump up to : Coubertin, Pierre de ; Timoleon J. Philimon ; N.G. Politis ; Ch. Anninos ( 1897 ). `` Second Part : The Olympic Games in 1896 '' ( PDF ). The Olympic Games, B.C. 776 -- A.D. 1896 ( PDF ) format = requires url = ( help ). IOC official Olympic reports. translated by A. v. K. London : Grevel. pp. 55 -- 81 ( passim ). Retrieved 13 August 2008. ( note : the source gives dates in the Julian calendar ; this table uses the Gregorian calendar ) Jump up ^ `` Eddie Eagan ''. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Jump up ^ `` Jacob Tullin Thams ''. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Jump up ^ `` Christa Rothenburger - Luding ''. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Jump up ^ `` Clara Hughes ''. sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012. Jump up ^ Borden, Sam ( 19 February 2014 ). `` Canada Catches U.S. in Final Bobsled Run ''. New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2014. `` Olympic Medal Winners ''. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2007. `` databaseOlympics.com ''. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007. See also references in the articles on each athlete. 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Question: highest number of gold medals in olympics by an individual
Answer: 28