List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event

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This is a list of Olympians who have won medals on numerous occasions in single events. Only Olympians with four or more medals in one event are included. If a person has contested for several nations, only the most recent nation is mentioned.

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In those instances 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. 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.

This list includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, even though these Games pre-dated the awarding of medals for top-three placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.

Individual events

Rank
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AthleteNationSexPeriodGamesSportEvent Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Total
1 Isabell Werth *Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F1992–2024Summer Dressage Individual dressage16-7
2 Armin Zöggeler Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M1994–2014Winter Luge Singles2136
3 Mijaín López Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba M2008–2024Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman super heavyweight55
4 Georg Hackl Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M1988–2002Winter Luge Singles32-5
Ralf Schumann *Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M1988–2008Summer Shooting 25m rapid fire pistol32-5
6 Claudia Pechstein Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F1992–2006Winter Speed skating 5000m3115
Valentina Vezzali Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F1996–2012Summer Fencing Individual foil3115
Ireen Wüst Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F2006–2022Winter Speed skating 1500m3115
9 Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg  France M2008-2024Summer Judo +100 kg3-25
10 Ryoko Tani Flag of Japan.svg  Japan F1992–2008Summer Judo 48 kg2215
Michal Martikán Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia M1996–2012Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe Slalom C-12215
12 Al Oerter Flag of the United States.svg  United States M1956–1968Summer Athletics Discus throw4--4
Carl Lewis Flag of the United States.svg  United States M1984–1996Summer Athletics Long jump4--4
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 200m individual medley4--4
Vincent Hancock *Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2008–2024Summer Shooting Men's Skeet4--4
Katie Ledecky Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2012–2024Summer Swimming 800 m freestyle4--4
17 Gillis Grafström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden M1920–1932Both Figure skating Singles31-4
Natalie Geisenberger Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F2010–2022Winter Luge Singles31-4
Klaus Dibiasi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M1964–1976Summer Diving 10m platform31-4
Viktor Saneyev Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1968–1980Summer Athletics Triple jump31-4
Alexander Karelin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Olympic flag.svg  Unified Team, Flag of Russia.svg  Russia M1988–2000Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 130 kg31-4
Jan Železný Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic M1988–2000Summer Athletics Javelin throw31-4
Anky van Grunsven Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F1996–2008Summer Equestrian Individual dressage31-4
Artur Taymazov Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan M2000–2012Summer Wrestling Freestyle 120 kg31-4
Jin Jong-oh Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea M2004–2016Summer Shooting 50 metre pistol31-4
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 100m butterfly31-4
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 200m butterfly31-4
Saori Yoshida Flag of Japan.svg  Japan F2004–2012Summer Wrestling Freestyle 53/55 kg31-4
Sven Kramer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M2006–2018Winter Speed skating 5000m31-4
30 Gert Fredriksson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden M1948–1960Summer Canoeing K-1 1000m3-14
Pyrros Dimas Flag of Greece.svg  Greece M1992–2004Summer Weightlifting 85 kg3-14
Kjetil André Aamodt *Flag of Norway.svg  Norway M1992–2006Winter Alpine Skiing Super-G3-14
33 Wang Yifu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China M1984–2004Summer Shooting 10m air pistol22-4
34 Ekaterina Karsten Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus F1996–2008Summer Rowing Single sculls2114
Daniel Morelon Flag of France.svg  France M1964–1976Summer Cycling Individual sprint2114
Bruce Baumgartner Flag of the United States.svg  United States M1984–1996Summer Wrestling Freestyle 130 kg2114
Arianna Fontana Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F2006–2022Winter Short track speed skating 500 m2114
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica F2008–2020Summer Athletics 100 m2114
Volodymyr Holubnychy Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1960–1976Summer Athletics 20 kilometers race walking2114
Valerie Adams Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand F2008–2020Summer Athletics Shot put2114
Marit Bouwmeester Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands F2012–2024Summer Sailing Laser Radial2114
42 Imre Polyák Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1952–1964Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 62 kg13-4
43 Josefa Idem Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F1996–2008Summer Canoeing K1 500m1214
Idalys Ortiz Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba F2008–2020Summer Judo +78 kg1214
Florent Manaudou Flag of France.svg  France M2012–2024Summer Swimming 50m freestyle1214
46 Giovanna Trillini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F1992–2004Summer Fencing Individual foil1124
Bob de Jong Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M1998–2014Winter Speed skating 10,000m1124
48 Giovanni Pellielo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M2000–2016Summer Shooting Trap-314
49 Merlene Ottey Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica F1980–1996Summer Athletics 200m-134

Notes

Team events

RankAthleteNationSexPeriodGamesSportEvent Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Total
1 Isabell Werth Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F1992-2024Summer Equestrian Team dressage7--7
2 Aladár Gerevich Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1932–1960Summer Fencing Team sabre6--6
3 Pál Kovács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1936–1960Summer Fencing Team sabre5--5
Reiner Klimke Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany M1964–1988Summer Equestrian Team dressage5--5
Sue Bird Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2004–2020Summer Basketball Team5--5
Diana Taurasi Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2004–2020Summer Basketball Team5--5
7 Hans Günter Winkler Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany M1956–1976Summer Equestrian Team jumping4116
8 Edoardo Mangiarotti Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M1936–1960Summer Fencing Team épée41-5
Birgit Fischer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F1980–2004Summer Canoeing K-4 500m41-5
Ricco Groß Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M1992–2006Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay41-5
Jayna Hefford Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada F1998–2014Winter Ice hockey Team41-5
Hayley Wickenheiser Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada F1998–2014Winter Ice hockey Team41-5
13 Teresa Edwards Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1984–2000Summer Basketball Team4-15
14 Dezső Gyarmati Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1948–1964Summer Water polo Team3115
Dara Torres Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1984–2008Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay3115
Elena Georgescu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania F1992–2008Summer Rowing Eight3115
17 Michael Plumb Flag of the United States.svg  United States M1964–1984Summer Equestrian Team eventing23-5
18 Ildikó Rejtő Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary F1960–1976Summer Fencing Team foil1315
19 Lauren Jackson Flag of Australia.svg  Australia F2000–2024Summer Basketball Team-325
20 Anky van Grunsven Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M1992–2012Summer Equestrian Team dressage-415
21 Harri Kirvesniemi Flag of Finland.svg  Finland M1980–1998Winter Cross-country skiing 4 × 10 km--55
22 Rudolf Kárpáti Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1948–1960Summer Fencing Team sabre4--4
Alexander Tikhonov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1968–1980Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay4--4
Lisa Leslie Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1996–2008Summer Basketball Team4--4
Caroline Ouellette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada F2002–2014Winter Ice hockey Team4--4
Wu Minxia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China F2004–2016Summer Diving Synchronised 3m springboard4--4
Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay4--4
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay4--4
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay4--4
Tamika Catchings Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2004–2016Summer Basketball Team4--4
Svetlana Romashina Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
F2008–2020Summer Synchronized swimming Team4--4
Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2008-2020Summer Athletics 4x400m relay4--4
Kevin Durant Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2012-2024Summer Basketball Team4--4
34 Leslie Claudius Flag of India.svg  India M1948–1960Summer Field hockey Team31-4
Udham Singh Flag of India.svg  India M1948–1960Summer Field hockey Team31-4
Giuseppe Delfino Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M1952–1964Summer Fencing Team épée31-4
Galina Gorokhova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union F1960–1972Summer Fencing Team foil31-4
Vladislav Tretiak Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1972–1984Winter Ice hockey Team31-4
Viktor Sidyak Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1968–1980Summer Fencing Team sabre31-4
Ivan Patzaichin Flag of Romania.svg  Romania M1968–1984Summer Canoeing C-2 1000m31-4
Jenny Thompson Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1992–2004Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay31-4
Sven Fischer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M1994–2006Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay31-4
Christie Rampone Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2000–2012Summer Football Team31-4
Bradley Wiggins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain M2000–2016Summer Cycling Team pursuit31-4
Jason Kenny Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain M2008–2020Summer Cycling Team sprint31-4
46 György Kárpáti Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1952–1964Summer Water polo Team3-14
Andrey Lavrov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia M1988–2004Summer Handball Team3-14
Ana Fernández Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba F1992–2004Summer Volleyball Team3-14
Stanislav Pozdnyakov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia M1992–2004Summer Fencing Team sabre3-14
Jenny Thompson Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1992–2004Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay3-14
Giovanna Trillini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F1992–2008Summer Fencing Team foil3-14
Valentina Vezzali Flag of Italy.svg  Italy F1996–2012Summer Fencing Team foil3-14
Pavol Hochschorner Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia M2000–2012Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-23-14
Peter Hochschorner Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia M2000–2012Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-23-14
Cate Campbell Flag of Australia.svg  Australia F2008–2020Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay3-14
LeBron James Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004-2024Summer Basketball Team3-14
57 Alfred Swahn Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden M1908–1924Summer Shooting Team22-4
Philippe Cattiau Flag of France.svg  France M1920–1932Summer Fencing Team foil22-4
Inna Ryskal Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union F1964–1976Summer Volleyball Team22-4
Birgit Fischer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany F1980–2004Summer Canoeing K-2 500m22-4
Teun de Nooijer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M1996–2012Summer Field hockey Team22-4
Leisel Jones Flag of Australia.svg  Australia F2000–2012Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay22-4
Katalin Kovács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary F2000–2012Summer Canoeing K-2 500m22-4
Emily Seebohm Flag of Australia.svg  Australia F2008–2020Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay22-4
65 László Jeney Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1948–1960Summer Water polo Team2114
Michael Phelps Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2004–2016Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay2114
67 Mihály Mayer Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1956–1968Summer Water polo Team2-24
Torben Grael Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil M1988–2008Summer Sailing Star-class2-24
Mario Stecher Flag of Austria.svg  Austria M2002–2014Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay2-24
70 Edoardo Mangiarotti Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M1936–1960Summer Fencing Team foil13-4
Bogdan Musioł Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M1980–1992Winter Bobsleigh 4 man13-4
Katalin Kovács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary F2000–2012Summer Canoeing K-4 500m13-4
Veronica Campbell Brown Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica F2000-2016Summer Athletics 4x100m relay13-4
74 Gennadi Volnov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1960–1972Summer Basketball Team1214
Angela Ruggiero Flag of the United States.svg  United States F1998–2010Winter Ice hockey Team1214
Jason Lezak Flag of the United States.svg  United States M2000–2012Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay1214
Heather Petri Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2000–2012Summer Water polo Team1214
Brenda Villa Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2000–2012Summer Water polo Team1214
79 András Bodnár Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1960–1972Summer Water polo Team1124
Endre Molnár Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1968–1980Summer Water polo Team1124
István Szívós Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary M1968–1980Summer Water polo Team1124
Sergey Tetyukhin Flag of Russia.svg  Russia M2000–2016Summer Volleyball Team1124
83 Sergei Belov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union M1968–1980Summer Basketball Team1-34
Sven Kramer Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands M2006–2018Winter Speed skating Team pursuit1-34
85 Joseph Pletinckx Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium M1908–1924Summer Water polo Team-314
Julie Chu Flag of the United States.svg  United States F2002–2014Winter Ice hockey Team-314
Kristi Harrower Flag of Australia.svg  Australia F2000–2012Summer Basketball Team-314
Björn Kircheisen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany M2002–2014Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay-314
Novlene Williams-Mills Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica F2004-2016Summer Athletics 4x400m relay-314
91 Aldo Montano Flag of Italy.svg  Italy M2004–2020Summer Fencing Team sabre-224

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