Question: maximum number of gold medals at a single olympic games was won by
Answer: Rank Athlete Nation Sport Year Game Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total Phelps , Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2008 Summer 8 0 0 8 Spitz , Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1972 Summer 7 0 0 7 Phelps , Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming Summer 6 0 8 Otto , Kristin Kristin Otto East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer 6 0 0 6 Scherbo , Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Gymnastics 1992 Summer 6 0 0 6 6 Lee , Willis A.