All-time individual medal count

Athlete Nation Sport Olympics Gold Silver Bronze Total


MichaelMichael Phelps United States Swimming (m) 2000–2008 14 0 2 16

LarissaLarissa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics (f) 1956–1964 9 5 4 18

PaavoPaavo Nurmi Finland Athletics (m) 1920–1928 9 3 0 12

MarkMark Spitz United States Swimming (m) 1968–1972 9 1 1 11

CarlCarl Lewis United States Athletics (m) 1984–1996 9 1 0 10

BjørnBjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing (m) 1992–1998 8 4 0 12

BirgitBirgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing (flatwater) (f) 1980–2004 8 4 0 12

SawaoSawao Kato Japan Gymnastics (m) 1968–1976 8 3 1 12

JennyJenny Thompson United States Swimming (f) 1992–2004 8 3 1 12

MattMatt Biondi United States Swimming (m) 1984–1992 8 2 1 11