# List of multiple Olympic medalists

This article provides a list of multiple Olympic medalists, i.e. those athletes who have won multiple Olympic medals at either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games.

## List of Olympic medals over career

This list includes athletes who have won six or more Olympic medals over their sporting career. It includes top-three placings in the 1896 Olympic Games and 1900 Olympic Games, before medals were actually awarded for those placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. For simplicity, when an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, their entry in this list only mentions the last Nation represented. The Years listed for each athlete only include the Games in which they won medals. More detailed information is provided in the linked articles for the individual athletes.
In cases where two or more athletes have the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, followed by the number of silver medals. If the tied athletes have exactly the same number of gold, silver and bronze medals, the ranking is given as a tie and the athletes are listed in order first by career years and then alphabetically by surname.
| 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 | Marit Bjørgen | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 2002–2018 | Winter | F | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Nikolai Andrianov | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1972–1980 | Summer | M | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Katie Ledecky | United States | Swimming | 2012–2024 | Summer | F | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Isabell Werth | Germany | Equestrian | 1992–2024 | Summer | F | 8 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Emma McKeon | Australia | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Norway | Biathlon | 1998–2014 | Winter | M | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Boris Shakhlin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | M | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy | Fencing | 1936–1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands | Speed skating | 2006–2022 | Winter | F | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | Takashi Ono | Japan | Gymnastics | 1952–1964 | Summer | M | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 13 | Paavo Nurmi | Finland | Athletics | 1920–1928 | Summer | M | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Birgit Fischer | East Germany Germany | Canoeing | 1980–2004 | Summer | F | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Bjørn Dæhlie | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1998 | Winter | M | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Jenny Thompson | United States | Swimming | 1992–2004 | Summer | F | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Sawao Katō | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968–1976 | Summer | M | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 18 | Ryan Lochte | United States | Swimming | 2004–2016 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 19 | Dara Torres | United States | Swimming | 1984–2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 20 | Alexei Nemov | Russia | Gymnastics | 1996–2000 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 21 | Natalie Coughlin | United States | Swimming | 2004–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 22 | Mark Spitz | United States | Swimming | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 | Matt Biondi | United States | Swimming | 1984–1992 | Summer | M | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | Věra Čáslavská | Czechoslovakia | Gymnastics | 1960–1968 | Summer | F | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 25 | Allyson Felix | United States | Athletics | 2004–2020 | Summer | F | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 25 | Viktor Chukarin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1952–1956 | Summer | M | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 27 | Simone Biles | United States | Gymnastics | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 28 | Carl Osburn | United States | Shooting | 1912–1924 | Summer | M | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 29 | Arianna Fontana | Italy | Short-track speed skating | 2006–2022 | Winter | F | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 30 | Carl Lewis | United States | Athletics | 1984–1996 | Summer | M | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 30 | Caeleb Dressel | United States | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 32 | Aladár Gerevich | Hungary | Fencing | 1932–1960 | Summer | M | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 33 | Akinori Nakayama | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 34 | Vitaly Scherbo | Unified Team Belarus | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 35 | Gary Hall Jr. | United States | Swimming | 1996–2004 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 35 | Ágnes Keleti | Hungary | Gymnastics | 1952–1956 | Summer | F | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 37 | Polina Astakhova | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | F | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 38 | Raisa Smetanina | Soviet Union Unified Team | Cross-country skiing | 1976–1992 | Winter | F | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 39 | Allison Schmitt | United States | Swimming | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 40 | Alexander Dityatin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1976–1980 | Summer | M | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 41 | Stefania Belmondo | Italy | Cross-country skiing | 1992–2002 | Winter | F | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 41 | Zhang Yufei | China | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 43 | Franziska van Almsick | Germany | Swimming | 1992–2004 | Summer | F | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 44 | Lisa Carrington | New Zealand | Canoeing | 2012–2024 | Summer | F | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 45 | Jason Kenny | Great Britain | Cycling | 2008–2020 | Summer | M | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 46 | Hubert Van Innis | Belgium | Archery | 1900–1920 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 46 | Lyubov Yegorova | Unified Team Russia | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1994 | Winter | F | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 48 | Valentina Vezzali | Italy | Fencing | 1996–2012 | Summer | F | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 49 | Nadia Comăneci | Romania | Gymnastics | 1976–1980 | Summer | F | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 49 | Ian Thorpe | Australia | Swimming | 2000–2004 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 51 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany | Speed skating | 1992–2006 | Winter | F | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 51 | Ryan Murphy | United States | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 53 | Mitsuo Tsukahara | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968–1976 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 53 | Kaylee McKeown | Australia | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 55 | Alexander Popov | Unified Team Russia | Swimming | 1992–2000 | Summer | M | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 56 | Sixten Jernberg | Sweden | Cross-country skiing | 1956–1964 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 56 | Ludmilla Tourischeva | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1968–1976 | Summer | F | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 58 | Sven Kramer | Netherlands | Speed skating | 2006–2018 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 59 | Charlotte Kalla | Sweden | Cross-country skiing | 2010–2018 | Winter | F | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 60 | Anky van Grunsven | Netherlands | Equestrian | 1992–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 60 | Leisel Jones | Australia | Swimming | 2000–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 62 | Giulio Gaudini | Italy | Fencing | 1928–1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 62 | Alexander Bolshunov | Olympic Athletes from Russia ROC | Cross-country skiing | 2018–2022 | Winter | M | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 64 | Alfred Swahn | Sweden | Shooting | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 64 | Eizo Kenmotsu | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968–1976 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 66 | Mikhail Voronin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 67 | Uschi Disl | Germany | Biathlon | 1992–2006 | Winter | F | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 68 | Heikki Savolainen | Finland | Gymnastics | 1928–1952 | Summer | M | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 69 | Yuri Titov | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 70 | Kyle Chalmers | Australia | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 71 | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | Athletics | 1980–2000 | Summer | F | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 72 | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 72 | Ray Ewry | United States | Athletics | 1900–1908 | Summer | M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 74 | Gert Fredriksson | Sweden | Canoeing | 1948–1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 74 | Danuta Kozák | Hungary | Canoeing | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 76 | Reiner Klimke | United Team of Germany West Germany | Equestrian | 1964–1988 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 76 | Viktor Ahn (b. Ahn Hyun-Soo) | South Korea Russia | Short-track speed skating | 2006–2014 | Winter | M | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 78 | Ville Ritola | Finland | Athletics | 1924–1928 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 79 | Elisabeta Lipă | Romania | Rowing | 1984–2004 | Summer | F | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 79 | Johannes Thingnes Bø | Norway | Biathlon | 2018–2022 | Winter | M | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 81 | Bradley Wiggins | Great Britain | Cycling | 2000–2016 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 81 | Nathan Adrian | United States | Swimming | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 81 | Mollie O'Callaghan | Australia | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 84 | Dawn Fraser | Australia | Swimming | 1956–1964 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 84 | Kornelia Ender | East Germany | Swimming | 1972–1976 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 86 | Ricco Groß | Germany | Biathlon | 1992–2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 86 | Georges Miez | Switzerland | Gymnastics | 1924–1936 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 86 | Emil Hegle Svendsen | Norway | Biathlon | 2010–2018 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 86 | Otto Olsen | Norway | Shooting | 1920–1924 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 86 | Ariarne Titmus | Australia | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 91 | Kjetil André Aamodt | Norway | Alpine skiing | 1992–2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 91 | Sven Fischer | Germany | Biathlon | 1994–2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 91 | Jason Lezak | United States | Swimming | 2000–2012 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 91 | Galina Kulakova | Soviet Union | Cross-country skiing | 1972–1980 | Winter | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 91 | Roland Matthes | East Germany | Swimming | 1968–1976 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 91 | Inge de Bruijn | Netherlands | Swimming | 2000–2004 | Summer | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 97 | Giovanna Trillini | Italy | Fencing | 1992–2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 97 | Cate Campbell | Australia | Swimming | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 99 | Katalin Kovács | Hungary | Canoeing | 2000–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 100 | Philippe Cattiau | France | Fencing | 1920–1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 100 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | Jamaica | Athletics | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 100 | Roger Ducret | France | Fencing | 1920–1928 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 100 | Karin Enke | East Germany | Speed skating | 1980–1988 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 100 | Petria Thomas | Australia | Swimming | 1996–2004 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 100 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | Germany | Speed skating | 1992–1998 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 106 | Veronica Campbell-Brown | Jamaica | Athletics | 2000–2016 | Summer | F | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 107 | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 107 | Shirley Babashoff | United States | Swimming | 1972–1976 | Summer | F | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 109 | Regan Smith | United States | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 110 | Eugen Mack | Switzerland | Gymnastics | 1928–1936 | Summer | M | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 110 | Susie O'Neill | Australia | Swimming | 1992–2000 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 112 | Dmitri Sautin | Unified Team Russia | Diving | 1992–2008 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 112 | Tiril Eckhoff | Norway | Biathlon | 2014–2022 | Winter | F | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 112 | Apolo Ohno | United States | Short-track speed skating | 2002–2010 | Winter | M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 112 | Margit Korondi | Hungary | Gymnastics | 1952–1956 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 112 | Sofia Muratova | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1960 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 117 | Svetlana Romashina | Russia ROC | Synchronized swimming | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 118 | Chris Hoy | Great Britain | Cycling | 2000–2012 | Summer | M | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 119 | Pál Kovács | Hungary | Fencing | 1936–1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 119 | Natalie Geisenberger | Germany | Luge | 2010–2022 | Winter | F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 121 | Yukio Endō | Japan | Gymnastics | 1960–1968 | Summer | M | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 121 | Martin Fourcade | France | Biathlon | 2010–2018 | Winter | M | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 121 | Aaron Peirsol | United States | Swimming | 2000–2008 | Summer | M | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 124 | Hans Günter Winkler | United Team of Germany West Germany | Equestrian | 1956–1976 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Wu Minxia | China | Diving | 2004–2016 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Dana Vollmer | United States | Swimming | 2004–2016 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Krisztina Egerszegi | Hungary | Swimming | 1988–1996 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Tom Jager | United States | Swimming | 1984–1992 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Larisa Lazutina | Unified Team Russia | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1998 | Winter | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Johannes Høsflot Klæbo | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 2018–2022 | Winter | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Clas Thunberg | Finland | Speed skating | 1924–1928 | Winter | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 124 | Willis Augustus Lee | United States | Shooting | 1920 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 133 | Teddy Riner | France | Judo | 2008–2024 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 134 | Ivan Patzaichin | Romania | Canoeing | 1968–1984 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 135 | Einar Liberg | Norway | Shooting | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 135 | Ivar Ballangrud | Norway | Speed skating | 1928–1936 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 137 | Kosuke Kitajima | Japan | Swimming | 2004–2012 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 137 | Libby Trickett | Australia | Swimming | 2004–2012 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 137 | Charles Daniels | United States | Swimming | 1904–1908 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 137 | Lloyd Spooner | United States | Shooting | 1920 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 141 | Vilhelm Carlberg | Sweden | Shooting | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 141 | Kōhei Uchimura | Japan | Gymnastics | 2008–2016 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 143 | Emily Seebohm | Australia | Swimming | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 143 | Grant Hackett | Australia | Swimming | 2000–2008 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 143 | Veikko Hakulinen | Finland | Cross-country skiing | 1952–1960 | Winter | M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 143 | Kati Wilhelm | Germany | Biathlon | 2002–2010 | Winter | F | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 147 | Agneta Andersson | Sweden | Canoeing | 1984–1996 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Eric Frenzel | Germany | Nordic combined | 2010–2022 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic | Speed skating | 2010–2022 | Winter | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Irena Szewińska | Poland | Athletics | 1964–1976 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Eero Mäntyranta | Finland | Cross-country skiing | 1960–1968 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Marte Olsbu Røiseland | Norway | Biathlon | 2018–2022 | Winter | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 147 | Pieter van den Hoogenband | Netherlands | Swimming | 2000–2004 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 154 | Felix Gottwald | Austria | Nordic combined | 2002–2010 | Winter | M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 154 | Shirley Strickland | Australia | Athletics | 1948–1956 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 154 | Simona Amânar | Romania | Gymnastics | 1996–2000 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 157 | Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi | Finland | Cross-country skiing | 1984–1994 | Winter | F | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 157 | Yelena Välbe | Unified Team Russia | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1998 | Winter | F | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 159 | Gustavo Marzi | Italy | Fencing | 1928–1936 | Summer | M | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 159 | Maria Gorokhovskaya | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1952 | Summer | F | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 161 | Amanda Beard | United States | Swimming | 1996–2004 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 161 | Zoltán Halmay | Hungary | Swimming | 1900–1908 | Summer | M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 161 | Svetlana Khorkina | Russia | Gymnastics | 1996–2004 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 161 | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | Swimming | 2004–2008 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 161 | Miho Takagi | Japan | Speed skating | 2018–2022 | Winter | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 166 | Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő | Hungary | Fencing | 1960–1976 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 166 | Karin Janz | East Germany | Gymnastics | 1968–1972 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 168 | Pavel Lednyov | Soviet Union | Modern pentathlon | 1968–1980 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 168 | Andre De Grasse | Canada | Athletics | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 168 | Manuela Di Centa | Italy | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1998 | Winter | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 168 | Shannon Miller | United States | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 168 | Aliya Mustafina | Russia | Gymnastics | 2012–2016 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 173 | Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich | East Germany | Speed skating | 1976–1988 | Winter | F | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 173 | Bogdan Musiol | East Germany Germany | Bobsleigh | 1980–1992 | Summer | M | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 173 | Dagmar Hase | Germany | Swimming | 1992–1996 | Summer | F | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 176 | Denis Ablyazin | Russia ROC | Gymnastics | 2012–2020 | Summer | M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 176 | Vladimir Smirnov | Soviet Union Kazakhstan | Cross-country skiing | 1988–1994 | Winter | M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 178 | Masao Takemoto | Japan | Gymnastics | 1952–1960 | Summer | M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 178 | Josef Stalder | Switzerland | Gymnastics | 1948–1952 | Summer | M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 180 | Penny Oleksiak | Canada | Swimming | 2016–2020 | Summer | F | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 181 | Huang Xuechen | China | Synchronized Swimming | 2008–2020 | Summer | F | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 182 | Rudolf Kárpáti | Hungary | Fencing | 1948–1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Tobias Arlt | Germany | Luge | 2014–2022 | Winter | M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Nedo Nadi | Italy | Fencing | 1912–1920 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Tobias Wendl | Germany | Luge | 2014–2022 | Winter | M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Lidiya Skoblikova | Soviet Union | Speed skating | 1960–1964 | Winter | F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Amy Van Dyken | United States | Swimming | 1996–2000 | Summer | F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Kristin Otto | East Germany | Swimming | 1988 | Summer | F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Ma Long | China | Table tennis | 2012–2024 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 182 | Diana Taurasi | United States | Basketball | 2004–2024 | Summer | F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Thomas Alsgaard | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 1994–2002 | Winter | M | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Laura Kenny | Great Britain | Cycling | 2012–2020 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Nellie Kim | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1976–1980 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Ole Lilloe-Olsen | Norway | Shooting | 1920–1924 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Don Schollander | United States | Swimming | 1964–1968 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Elaine Thompson-Herah | Jamaica | Athletics | 2016–2020 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 191 | Anton Heida | United States | Gymnastics | 1904 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 198 | Steve Redgrave | Great Britain | Rowing | 1984–2000 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Georgeta Damian | Romania | Rowing | 2000–2008 | Summer | F | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Alfred Lane | United States | Shooting | 1912–1920 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Bonnie Blair | United States | Speed skating | 1988–1994 | Winter | F | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Missy Franklin | United States | Swimming | 2012–2016 | Summer | F | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Zou Kai | China | Gymnastics | 2008–2012 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 198 | Johnny Weissmuller | United States | Swimming Water polo | 1924–1928 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 205 | Kevin Kuske | Germany | Bobsleigh | 2002–2018 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Giuseppe Delfino | Italy | Fencing | 1952–1964 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Jong-oh Jin | South Korea | Shooting | 2004–2016 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Matt Grevers | United States | Swimming | 2002–2012 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Christian d'Oriola | France | Fencing | 1948–1956 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Lucien Gaudin | France | Fencing | 1920–1928 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Jørgen Graabak | Norway | Nordic combined | 2014–2022 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Guo Jingjing | China | Diving | 2000–2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Olga Korbut | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1972–1976 | Summer | F | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 205 | Janica Kostelić | Croatia | Alpine skiing | 2002–2006 | Winter | F | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 215 | Charles Hamelin | Canada | Short-track speed skating | 2006–2022 | Winter | M | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Doina Ignat | Romania | Rowing | 1992–2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Elena Belova | Soviet Union | Fencing | 1968–1980 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Therese Johaug | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 2010–2022 | Winter | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Soo-nyung Kim | South Korea | Archery | 1988–2000 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Viktor Sidyak | Soviet Union | Fencing | 1968–1980 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Katrin Wagner-Augustin | Germany | Canoeing | 2000–2012 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Darya Domracheva | Belarus | Biathlon | 2010–2018 | Winter | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Murray Rose | Australia | Swimming | 1956–1960 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Gunde Svan | Sweden | Cross-country skiing | 1984–1988 | Winter | M | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Leontien van Moorsel | Netherlands | Cycling | 2000–2004 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 215 | Meng Wang | China | Short-track speed skating | 2006–2010 | Winter | F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 227 | Győző Kulcsár | Hungary | Fencing | 1964–1976 | Summer | M | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 228 | James Guy | Great Britain | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 228 | Anastasiya Kuzmina | Slovakia | Biathlon | 2010–2018 | Winter | F | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 228 | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 228 | Torri Huske | United States | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 228 | Andrea Pollack | East Germany | Swimming | 1976–1980 | Summer | F | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 228 | Rebecca Soni | United States | Swimming | 2008–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 234 | Andrew Hoy | Australia | Equestrian | 1992–2020 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Tarjei Bø | Norway | Biathlon | 2010–2022 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Halvard Hanevold | Norway | Biathlon | 1998–2010 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Vladimir Nazlymov | Soviet Union | Fencing | 1968–1980 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Yuliya Chepalova | Russia | Cross-country skiing | 1998–2006 | Winter | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Natasa Dusev-Janics | Hungary | Canoeing | 2004–2012 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Knut Holmann | Norway | Canoeing | 1992–2000 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Lilly King | United States | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Ralph Rose | United States | Athletics | 1904–1912 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Sarah Sjöström | Sweden | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Vegard Ulvang | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 1988–1994 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Michael Groß | West Germany | Swimming | 1984–1988 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Aly Raisman | United States | Gymnastics | 2012–2016 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Renate Stecher | East Germany | Athletics | 1972–1976 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Sun Yang | China | Swimming | 2012–2016 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | George Eyser | United States | Gymnastics | 1904 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Li Ning | China | Gymnastics | 1984 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Daniela Silivaș | Romania | Gymnastics | 1988 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 234 | Hermann Weingärtner | Germany | Gymnastics | 1896 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 253 | Kim Rhode | United States | Shooting | 1996–2016 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Alfred Schwarzmann | Germany Germany | Gymnastics | 1936–1952 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Jessica Fox | Australia | Canoeing | 2012–2024 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | United States | Athletics | 1984–1996 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Leon Štukelj | Yugoslavia | Gymnastics | 1924–1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Oscar Swahn | Sweden | Shooting | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Charlotte Dujardin | Great Britain | Equestrian | 2012–2020 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Johan Grøttumsbråten | Norway | Cross-country skiing Nordic combined | 1924–1932 | Winter | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Brendan Hansen | United States | Swimming | 2004–2012 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Suzanne Schulting | Netherlands | Short-track speed skating | 2018–2022 | Winter | F | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 253 | Konrad Frey | Germany | Gymnastics | 1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 264 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | Athletics | 2004–2016 | Summer | F | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 264 | Max Whitlock | Great Britain | Gymnastics | 2012–2020 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 264 | Rüdiger Helm | East Germany | Canoeing | 1976–1980 | Summer | M | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 264 | Angel Martino | United States | Swimming | 1992–1996 | Summer | F | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 268 | Michael Plumb | United States | Equestrian | 1964–1984 | Summer | M | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 269 | Wang Yifu | China | Shooting | 1984–2004 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Sergei Tchepikov | Soviet Union Unified Team Russia | Biathlon | 1988–2006 | Winter | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Georges Buchard | France | Fencing | 1924–1936 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Veronica Cochela | Romania Romania | Rowing | 1988–2000 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Albert Helgerud | Norway | Shooting | 1908–1920 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Rita Kőbán | Hungary | Canoeing | 1988–2000 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Seung-hoon Lee | South Korea | Speed skating | 2010–2022 | Winter | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Claudia Nystad | Germany | Cross-country skiing | 2002–2014 | Winter | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Wolfgang Hoppe | East Germany Germany | Bobsleigh | 1984–1994 | Winter | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Michael Klim | Australia | Swimming | 1996–2004 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Tamara Manina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Simone Manuel | United States | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Abbey Weitzeil | United States | Swimming | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Rebeca Andrade | Brazil | Gymnastics | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Shuji Tsurumi | Japan | Gymnastics | 1960–1964 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Li Xiaoshuang | China | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Tamara Csipes | Hungary | Canoeing | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 269 | Burton Downing | United States | Cycling | 1904 | Summer | M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 287 | Eugenio Monti | Italy | Bobsleigh | 1956–1968 | Winter | M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 287 | Josef Neckermann | United Team of Germany West Germany | Equestrian | 1960–1972 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 287 | Philippe Riboud | France | Fencing | 1980–1988 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 287 | Robert Garrett | United States | Athletics | 1896–1900 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 291 | Mark Todd | New Zealand | Equestrian | 1984–2012 | Summer | M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Armin Zöggeler | Italy | Luge | 1994–2014 | Winter | M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Olga Kharlan | Ukraine | Fencing | 2008–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Anna Meares | Australia | Cycling | 2004–2016 | Summer | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Johan Olsson | Sweden | Cross-country skiing | 2006–2014 | Winter | M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Daniela Hunger | East Germany Germany | Swimming | 1988–1992 | Summer | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Sunisa Lee | United States | Gymnastics | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 291 | Lavinia Miloșovici | Romania | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 299 | Kateřina Neumannová | Czech Republic | Cross-country skiing | 1998–2006 | Winter | F | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 299 | Hrihoriy Misyutin | Unified Team Ukraine | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 301 | Florent Manaudou | France | Swimming | 2012–2024 | Summer | M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 301 | Bode Miller | United States | Alpine skiing | 2002–2014 | Winter | M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 301 | Olga Tass | Hungary | Gymnastics | 1948–1956 | Summer | F | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 304 | Raimondo D'Inzeo | Italy | Equestrian | 1956–1972 | Summer | M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 304 | Pavel Kolobkov | Soviet Union Unified Team Russia | Fencing | 1988–2004 | Summer | M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 304 | Cindy Klassen | Canada | Speed skating | 2002–2006 | Winter | F | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 304 | Junxuan Yang | China | Swimming | 2020–2024 | Summer | F | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 308 | Clara Hughes | Canada | Cycling Speed skating | 1996–2010 | Summer Winter | F | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 308 | Anja Pärson | Sweden | Alpine skiing | 2002–2010 | Winter | F | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 308 | Mika Myllylä | Finland | Cross-country skiing | 1994–1998 | Winter | M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 311 | Daniel Revenu | France | Fencing | 1964–1976 | Summer | M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 312 | László Cseh | Hungary | Swimming | 2004–2016 | Summer | M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 313 | Frank Beaurepaire | Australasia Australia | Swimming | 1908–1924 | Summer | M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 314 | Piero D'Inzeo | Italy | Equestrian | 1956–1972 | Summer | M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 314 | Dimitrij Ovtcharov | Germany | Table tennis | 2008–2020 | Summer | M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 314 | Rintje Ritsma | Netherlands | Speed skating | 1994–2006 | Winter | M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 314 | Roald Larsen | Norway | Speed skating | 1924–1928 | Winter | M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 318 | Harri Kirvesniemi | Finland | Cross-country skiing | 1980–1998 | Winter | M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |

### 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 |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | James Connolly | United States | Athletics | Triple jump G | – |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | Alexandre Tuffère | France | Athletics | Triple jump S | – |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | Ioannis Persakis | Greece | Athletics | Triple jump B | – |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | Robert Garrett | United States | Athletics | Discus G | – |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos | Greece | Athletics | Discus S | – |
| 1 | 6 April 1896 | Sotirios Versis | Greece | Athletics | Discus B | – |
| 2 | 7 April 1896 | Robert Garrett | United States | Athletics | Long jump S | See above |
| 2 | 7 April 1896 | James Connolly | United States | Athletics | Long jump B | See above |
| 3 | 7 April 1896 | Robert Garrett | United States | Athletics | Shot put G | 1896 – 1 G, 2 S |
| 3 | 9 April 1896 | Carl Schuhmann | Germany | Gymnastics | Vault G | 1896 – 1 G, 2 G |
| 3 | 9 April 1896 | Hermann Weingärtner | Germany | Gymnastics | Vault B | 1896 – 1 G, 2 G |
| 4 | 9 April 1896 | Hermann Weingärtner | Germany | Gymnastics | Pommel horse S | 1896 – 1 G, 2 G |
| 5 | 9 April 1896 | Hermann Weingärtner | Germany | Gymnastics | Rings S | 1896 – 1 G, 2 G |
| 6 | 9 April 1896 | Hermann Weingärtner | Germany | Gymnastics | Horizontal bar G | 1896 – 1 G, 2 G |
| 6 | 16 July 1900 | Robert Garrett | United States | Athletics | Standing triple jump B | 1896 – 1 G, 2 S, 3 G, 4 S 1900 – 5 B |
| 6 | 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 | Ray Ewry | United States | Athletics | Standing long jump G | 1900 – 1 G, 2 G, 3 G 1904 – 4 G, 5 G |
| 8 | 23 July 1908 | Ray Ewry | United States | Athletics | Standing high jump G | 1900 – 1 G, 2 G, 3 G 1904 – 4 G, 5 G |
| 8 | 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 | Carl Osburn | United States | Shooting | 300 m military rifle, standing G | 1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G 1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G |
| 10 | 31 July 1920 | Carl Osburn | United States | Shooting | Team free rifle G | 1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G 1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G |
| 11 | 27 June 1924 | Carl Osburn | United States | Shooting | 600 m free rifle S | 1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G 1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G |
| 11 | 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 | Paavo Nurmi | Finland | Athletics | 3000 m steeplechase 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 | 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 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy | Fencing | Team épée G | 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 | 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 | 21 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | All-around S | 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 |
| 15 | 22 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | Vault S | 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 |
| 16 | 22 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | Uneven bars B | 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 |
| 17 | 23 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | Balance beam B | 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 |
| 18 | 23 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | Floor exercise 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 |
| 18 | 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 | 31 July 2012 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 4 × 200 m freestyle G | 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 |
| 20 | 2 August 2012 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 200 m individual medley G | 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 |
| 21 | 3 August 2012 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 100 m butterfly G | 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 |
| 22 | 4 August 2012 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 4 × 100 m medley relay G | 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 |
| 23 | 7 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay G | 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 |
| 24 | 9 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 200 m butterfly G | 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 |
| 25 | 9 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay G | 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 |
| 26 | 11 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 200 m individual medley G | 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 |
| 27 | 12 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 100 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 |
| 28 | 13 August 2016 | Michael Phelps | United States | Swimming | 4 × 100 m medley relay G | 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 |
Legend: G = Gold, S = Silver, B = Bronze

## List of most career medals in individual events

This list contains only medals won in individual events, so no relays or team events count for this section.
| 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 | Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | F | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | Nikolai Andrianov | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1972–1980 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Katie Ledecky | United States | Swimming | 2012–2024 | Summer | F | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Boris Shakhlin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956–1964 | Summer | M | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Ireen Wüst | Netherlands | Speed skating | 2006–2022 | Winter | F | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Marit Bjørgen | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 2002–2018 | Winter | F | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Takashi Ono | Japan | Gymnastics | 1952–1964 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Alexei Nemov | Russia | Gymnastics | 1996–2000 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Paavo Nurmi | Finland | Athletics | 1920–1928 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Bjørn Dæhlie | Norway | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1998 | Winter | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Viktor Chukarin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1952–1956 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Sawao Katō | 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 | Vitaly Scherbo | Unified Team Belarus | Gymnastics | 1992–1996 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | Ray Ewry | United States | Athletics | 1900–1908 | Summer | M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Věra Čáslavská | Czechoslovakia | Gymnastics | 1960–1968 | Summer | F | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Carl Lewis | United States | Athletics | 1984–1996 | Summer | M | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 | Simone Biles | United States | Gymnastics | 2016–2024 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | Akinori Nakayama | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | Kjetil André Aamodt | Norway | Alpine skiing | 1992–2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany | Speed skating | 1992–2006 | Winter | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | Karin Enke | East Germany | Speed skating | 1980–1988 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | Germany | Speed skating | 1992–1998 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 25 | Alexander Dityatin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1976–1980 | Summer | M | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 26 | Clas Thunberg | Finland | Speed skating | 1924–1928 | Winter | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 26 | Gert Fredriksson | Sweden | Canoeing | 1948–1960 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 26 | Nadia Comăneci | Romania | Gymnastics | 1976–1980 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 26 | Krisztina Egerszegi | Hungary | Swimming | 1988–1996 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 30 | Lyubov Yegorova | Unified Team Russia | Cross-country skiing | 1992–1994 | Winter | F | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | Ivar Ballangrud | Norway | Speed skating | 1928–1936 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 32 | Sixten Jernberg | Sweden | Cross-country skiing | 1956–1964 | Winter | M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 33 | Mikhail Voronin | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1968–1972 | Summer | M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 33 | Raisa Smetanina | Soviet Union Unified Team | Cross-country skiing | 1976–1992 | Winter | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 33 | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | Swimming | 2004–2008 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 36 | Stefania Belmondo | Italy | Cross-country skiing | 1992–2002 | Winter | F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 37 | Arianna Fontana | Italy | Short-track speed skating | 2006–2022 | Winter | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | Athletics | 1980–2000 | Summer | F | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |

## Athletes with medals in different disciplines
### In the Summer and Winter Games

| Athlete (Nation) | Athlete (Nation) | Summer Games | Summer Games | Summer Games | Winter Games | Winter Games | Winter Games | Ref |
| Athlete (Nation) | Athlete (Nation) | Year | Medal | Event | Year | Medal | Event | Ref |
| | Eddie Eagan (USA) | 1920 Antwerp | Gold | Boxing (light heavyweight) | 1932 Lake Placid | Gold | Bobsleigh (four-man) | |
| | Jacob Tullin Thams (NOR) | 1936 Berlin | Silver | Sailing (8-metre) | 1924 Chamonix | Gold | Ski jumping (individual large hill) | |
| | Christa Luding-Rothenburger (GDR) | 1988 Seoul | Silver | Cycling (sprint) | 1984 Sarajevo | Gold | Speed skating (500 m) | |
| | Christa Luding-Rothenburger (GDR) | 1988 Seoul | Silver | Cycling (sprint) | 1988 Calgary | Gold | Speed skating (1000 m) | |
| | Christa Luding-Rothenburger (GDR) | 1988 Seoul | Silver | Cycling (sprint) | 1988 Calgary | Silver | Speed skating (500 m) | |
| | Christa Luding-Rothenburger (GDR) | 1988 Seoul | Silver | Cycling (sprint) | 1992 Albertville | Bronze | Speed skating (500 m) | |
| | Clara Hughes (CAN) | 1996 Atlanta | Bronze | Cycling (road race) | 2002 Salt Lake City | Bronze | Speed skating (5000 m) | |
| | Clara Hughes (CAN) | 1996 Atlanta | Bronze | Cycling (road race) | 2006 Turin | Silver | Speed skating (team pursuit) | |
| | Clara Hughes (CAN) | 1996 Atlanta | Bronze | Cycling (time trial) | 2006 Turin | Gold | Speed skating (5000 m) | |
| | Clara Hughes (CAN) | 1996 Atlanta | Bronze | Cycling (time trial) | 2010 Vancouver | Bronze | Speed skating (5000 m) | |
| | Lauryn Williams (USA) | 2004 Athens | Silver | Athletics (100 m) | 2014 Sochi | Silver | Bobsleigh (two-woman) | |
| | Lauryn Williams (USA) | 2012 London | Gold | Athletics (4 × 100 m relay) | 2014 Sochi | Silver | Bobsleigh (two-woman) | |
| | Eddy Alvarez (USA) | 2020 Tokyo | Silver | Baseball | 2014 Sochi | Silver | Short-track speed skating (5000 m relay) | |
| | Alexandra Burghardt (GER) | 2024 Paris | Bronze | Athletics (4 × 100 m relay) | 2022 Beijing | Silver | Bobsleigh (two-woman) | |
* 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)
* Magnus Wegelius (FIN) (gymnastics and shooting)
* Veli Nieminen (FIN) (gymnastics and shooting)
* Daniel Norling (SWE) (gymnastics and equestrian)
* Fritz Hofmann (GER) (gymnastics and athletics)
* Oswald Holmberg (SWE) (gymnastics and tug of war). But one of these at the unofficial 1906 Summer Olympics
* 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)
* Heikki Hasu (FIN)

#### 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 speed skating and short-track speed skating)
* Jorien ter Mors (NED) (long track speed skating and short-track speed skating)
* Ester Ledecká (CZE) (alpine skiing and snowboarding)