Question: speed skater karen who won 8 olympic medals
Answer: Athlete Nation Olympics Gold Silver Bronze Total Pechstein , Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany ( GER ) 1992 -- 2006 5 9 Wust , Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands ( NED ) 2006 -- 2014 8 Enke , Karin Karin Enke East Germany ( GDR ) 1980 -- 1988 8 Niemann , Gunda Gunda Niemann Germany ( GER ) 1988 -- 1998 8 Thunberg , Clas Clas Thunberg Finland ( FIN ) 1924 -- 1928 5 7 Ballangrud , Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway ( NOR ) 1928 -- 1936 7 Kramer , Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands ( NED ) 2006 -- 2014 7 Schone , Andrea Andrea Schöne East Germany ( GDR ) 1976 -- 1988 5 7 Skoblikova , Lidiya Lidiya Skoblikova Soviet Union ( URS ) 1960 -- 1968 6 0 0 6 Blair , Bonnie Bonnie Blair United States ( USA ) 1984 -- 1994 5 0 6 Klassen ,