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, or most medals in their sport, are included. If a person has contested for several nations, only the most recent nation is mentioned.
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.
Rank [ citation needed ] | Athlete | Nation | Sex | Period | Games | Sport | Event | Total | |||
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1 | Armin Zöggeler | Italy | M | 1994–2014 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
2 | Isabell Werth [n 1] | Germany | F | 1992–2020 | Summer | Dressage | Individual dressage | 1 | 5 | - | 6 |
3 | Georg Hackl | West Germany, Germany | M | 1988–2002 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 3 | 2 | - | 5 |
Ralf Schumann [n 1] | East Germany, Germany | M | 1988–2008 | Summer | Shooting | 25m rapid fire pistol | 3 | 2 | - | 5 | |
5 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany | F | 1992–2006 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Valentina Vezzali | Italy | F | 1996–2012 | Summer | Fencing | Individual foil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Ireen Wüst | Netherlands | F | 2006–2022 | Winter | Speed skating | 1500m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
8 | Ryoko Tani | Japan | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Judo | 48 kg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Michal Martikán | Slovakia | M | 1996–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe Slalom C-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
10 | Al Oerter | United States | M | 1956–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 4 | - | - | 4 |
Carl Lewis | United States | M | 1984–1996 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 200m individual medley | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
13 | Gillis Grafström | Sweden | M | 1920–1932 | Both | Figure skating | Singles | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Natalie Geisenberger | Germany | F | 2010–2022 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Klaus Dibiasi | Italy | M | 1964–1976 | Summer | Diving | 10m platform | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Viktor Saneyev | Soviet Union | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Athletics | Triple jump | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Alexander Karelin | Soviet Union, Unified Team, Russia | M | 1988–2000 | Summer | Wrestling | Greco-Roman 130 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jan Železný | Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic | M | 1988–2000 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Anky van Grunsven | Netherlands | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Equestrian | Individual dressage | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Artur Taymazov | Uzbekistan | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 120 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jin Jong-oh | South Korea | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Shooting | 50 metre pistol | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 100m butterfly | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 200m butterfly | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Saori Yoshida | Japan | F | 2004–2012 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 53/55 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Sven Kramer | Netherlands | M | 2006–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
26 | Gert Fredriksson | Sweden | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Canoeing | K-1 1000m | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Pyrros Dimas | Greece | M | 1992–2004 | Summer | Weightlifting | 85 kg | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Kjetil André Aamodt [n 1] | Norway | M | 1992–2006 | Winter | Alpine Skiing | Super-G | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
29 | Wang Yifu* | China | M | 1984–2004 | Summer | Shooting | 10m air pistol | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
30 | Ekaterina Karsten | Belarus | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Rowing | Single sculls | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Daniel Morelon | France | M | 1964–1976 | Summer | Cycling | Individual sprint | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Bruce Baumgartner | United States | M | 1984–1996 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 130 kg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Arianna Fontana | Italy | F | 2006–2022 | Winter | Short track speed skating | 500 m | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | Jamaica | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Athletics | 100 m | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Volodymyr Holubnychy | Soviet Union | M | 1960–1976 | Summer | Athletics | 20 kilometers race walking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Valerie Adams | New Zealand | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Athletics | Shot put | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
37 | Josefa Idem | West Germany, Italy | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Canoeing | K1 500m | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
38 | Imre Polyák | Hungary | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Wrestling | Greco-Roman 62 kg | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
39 | Giovanna Trillini | Italy | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Fencing | Individual foil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Bob de Jong [n 1] | Netherlands | M | 1998–2014 | Winter | Speed skating | 10,000m | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
41 | Giovanni Pellielo [n 1] | Italy | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Shooting | Trap | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
42 | Merlene Ottey [n 1] | Jamaica | F | 1980–1996 | Summer | Athletics | 200m | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
43 | Ray Ewry [n 2] | United States | M | 1900–1908 | Summer | Athletics | Standing long jump | 3 | - | - | 3 |
Ray Ewry [n 2] | United States | M | 1900–1908 | Summer | Athletics | Standing high jump | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Katie Ledecky | United States | F | 2012–2020 | Summer | Swimming | 800 m freestyle | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
John Flanagan | United States | M | 1900–1908 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Sonja Henie | Norway | F | 1928–1936 | Winter | Figure skating | Singles | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
László Papp | Hungary | M | 1948–1956 | Summer | Boxing | Middleweight | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Paul Elvstrøm [1] [2] | Denmark | M | 1952–1960 | Summer | Sailing | Finn | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Dawn Fraser | Australia | F | 1956–1964 | Summer | Swimming | 100m freestyle | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Vyacheslav Ivanov | Soviet Union | M | 1956–1964 | Summer | Rowing | Single sculls | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | F | 1956–1964 | Summer | Gymnastics | Floor exercise | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Teófilo Stevenson | Cuba | M | 1972–1980 | Summer | Boxing | Heavyweight | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Ulrich Wehling | East Germany | M | 1972–1980 | Winter | Nordic combined | Individual | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Pertti Karppinen | Finland | M | 1976–1984 | Summer | Rowing | Single sculls | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Bonnie Blair | United States | F | 1988–1994 | Winter | Speed skating | 500m | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Krisztina Egerszegi | Hungary | F | 1988–1996 | Summer | Swimming | 200m backstroke | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Naim Süleymanoğlu | Turkey | M | 1988–1996 | Summer | Weightlifting | 60–64 kg | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Félix Savón | Cuba | M | 1992–2000 | Summer | Boxing | Heavyweight | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Robert Korzeniowski | Poland | M | 1996–2004 | Summer | Athletics | 50 km walk | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Anita Wlodarczyk | Poland | F | 2012–2020 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Halil Mutlu | Turkey | M | 1996–2004 | Summer | Weightlifting | 54–56 kg | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Tadahiro Nomura | Japan | M | 1996–2004 | Summer | Judo | 60 kg | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Buvaisar Saitiev [n 1] | Russia | M | 1996–2008 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 74 kg | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Tony Estanguet [n 1] | France | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoeing | Slalom C-1 | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Ben Ainslie [3] | Great Britain | M | 2004–2012 | Summer | Sailing | Finn | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Kaori Icho [4] | Japan | F | 2004–2012 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 63 kg | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Ole Einar Bjørndalen [n 1] | Norway | M | 1998–2014 | Winter | Biathlon | 10 km sprint | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Kristin Armstrong | United States | F | 2008–2016 | Summer | Cycling | Time trial | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Usain Bolt | Jamaica | M | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | 100m | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Usain Bolt | Jamaica | M | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | 200m | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Dario Cologna | Switzerland | M | 2010–2022 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 15 km | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
Shaun White [n 1] | United States | M | 2006–2022 | Winter | Snowboarding | Halfpipe | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
74 | Yevgeny Grishin | Soviet Union | M | 1956–1964 | Winter | Speed skating | 500m | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Greg Louganis | United States | M | 1976–1988 | Summer | Diving | 10m platform | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Yuriy Sedykh | Soviet Union | M | 1976–1988 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Jason Kenny | Great Britain | M | 2008–2016 | Summer | Cycling | Individual sprint | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Ireen Wüst [n 1] | Netherlands | F | 2006–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | 3000m | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Martina Sáblíková | Czech Republic | F | 2010–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Lee Sang-hwa | South Korea | F | 2010–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | 500m | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Marit Bjørgen | Norway | F | 2010–2018 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 30 km | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
Ralph Rose | United States | M | 1904–1916 | Summer | Athletics | Shot put | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
83 | Bonnie Blair | United States | F | 1988–1994 | Winter | Speed skating | 1000m | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
Kim Rhode | United States | F | 1996–2004 | Summer | Shooting | Double trap | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Athletics | 10000 m | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Athletics | 10000 m | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Shirley Strickland | Australia | F | 1948–1956 | Summer | Athletics | 80 m hurdles | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Edwin Moses | United States | M | 1976–1988 | Summer | Athletics | 400 m hurdles | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Bob Richards | United States | M | 1948–1956 | Summer | Athletics | Pole vault | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | F | 2004–2012 | Summer | Athletics | Pole vault | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Heike Drechsler | East Germany Germany | F | 1988–2000 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Virgilijus Alekna | Lithuania | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Nina Romashkova | Soviet Union | F | 1952–1960 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Barbora Spotakova | Czech Republic | F | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee | United States | F | 1984–1996 | Summer | Athletics | Decathlon | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | |
96 | Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich [n 1] | East Germany | F | 1976–1988 | Winter | Speed skating | 3000m | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | Germany | F | 1992–1998 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Charlotte Kalla | Sweden | F | 2010–2018 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 10 km | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Sara Simeoni | Italy | F | 1976–1984 | Summer | Athletics | High jump | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Mutaz Essa Barshim | Qatar | M | 2012-2020 | Summer | Athletics | High jump | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Allyson Felix | United States | F | 2004–2020 | Summer | Athletics | 200 m | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Paavo Nurmi | Finland | M | 1920-1928 | Summer | Athletics | 5000 m | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Brittney Reese | United States | F | 2012–2020 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Matt McGrath | United States | M | 1908–1924 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Gyula Zsivotzky | Hungary | M | 1960–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
106 | Knut Johannesen | Norway | M | 1956–1964 | Winter | Speed skating | 10,000m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Karin Enke | East Germany | F | 1980–1988 | Winter | Speed skating | 500m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wu Minxia | China | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Diving | 3 m springboard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Christa Luding-Rothenburger | East Germany, Germany | F | 1980–1988 | Winter | Speed skating | 500m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Ådne Søndrål [n 1] | Norway | M | 1992–2002 | Winter | Speed skating | 1500m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Tatjana Hüfner | Germany | F | 2006–2014 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Kim Rhode | United States | F | 2008–2016 | Summer | Shooting | Skeet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Chen Long | China | M | 2012–2020 | Summer | Badminton | Men's singles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Alessandra Sensini | Italy | F | 1996–2004 | Summer | Sailing | Mistral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Justin Gatlin | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Athletics | 100 m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Irena Szewinska | Poland | F | 1964–1980 | Summer | Athletics | 200 m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Liu Hong | China | F | 2012–2020 | Summer | Athletics | 20 kilometers race walking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Kirani James | Grenada | M | 2012–2020 | Summer | Athletics | 400 m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Ralph Boston | United States | M | 1960–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Olga Rypakova | Kazakhstan | F | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | Triple jump | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Galina Zybina | Soviet Union | F | 1952–1964 | Summer | Athletics | Shot put | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Nadezhda Chizhova | Soviet Union | F | 1968–1976 | Summer | Athletics | Shot put | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Ludvik Danek | Czechoslovakia | F | 1964–1972 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Janis Lusis | Soviet Union | M | 1964–1972 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
125 | Clara Hughes | Canada | F | 2002–2010 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 1 | - | 2 | 3 |
Morgan Taylor | United States | M | 1924–1932 | Summer | Athletics | 400 m hurdles | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
Maurizio Damilano | Italy | M | 1980–1988 | Summer | Athletics | 20 kilometers race walking | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee | United States | F | 1984–1996 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
Vilho Tuulos | Finland | M | 1920–1928 | Summer | Athletics | Triple jump | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
Lia Manoliu | Romania | F | 1960–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |
131 | Lee Chong Wei | Malaysia | M | 2008–2016 | Summer | Badminton | Men's singles | - | 3 | - | 3 |
132 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | Germany | F | 1992–1998 | Winter | Speed skating | 1500m | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad | France | M | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | 3000 m Steeplechase | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Patrik Sjöberg | Sweden | M | 1984–1992 | Summer | Athletics | High jump | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Zhang Wenxiu | China | F | 2008–2016 | Summer | Athletics | Hammer throw | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Steve Backley | Great Britain | M | 1992–2000 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Paula Jean Myers-Pope | United States | M | 1976–1988 | Summer | Diving | 10m platform | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
138 | Marit Bjørgen [n 1] | Norway | F | 2006–2018 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 10 km | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Gergely Kulcsar | Hungary | M | 1960–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Seppo Raty | Finland | M | 1988–1996 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Rank | Athlete | Nation | Sex | Period | Games | Sport | Event | Total | |||
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1 | Aladár Gerevich | Hungary | M | 1932–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 6 | - | - | 6 |
Isabell Werth | Germany | F | 1992-2020 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | 6 | - | - | 6 | |
3 | Pál Kovács | Hungary | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 5 | - | - | 5 |
Reiner Klimke | West Germany | M | 1964–1988 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
Sue Bird | United States | F | 2004–2020 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
Diana Taurasi | United States | F | 2004–2020 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
7 | Hans Günter Winkler | West Germany | M | 1956–1976 | Summer | Equestrian | Team jumping | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
8 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team épée | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
Birgit Fischer | Germany | F | 1980–2004 | Summer | Canoeing | K-4 500m | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Ricco Groß | Germany | M | 1992–2006 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Jayna Hefford | Canada | F | 1998–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Hayley Wickenheiser | Canada | F | 1998–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
13 | Teresa Edwards | United States | F | 1984–2000 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | 1 | 5 |
14 | Dezső Gyarmati | Hungary | M | 1948–1964 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Dara Torres | United States | F | 1984–2008 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Elena Georgescu | Romania | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Rowing | Eight | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
17 | Michael Plumb | United States | M | 1964–1984 | Summer | Equestrian | Team eventing | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
18 | Ildikó Rejtő | Hungary | F | 1960–1976 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
19 | Anky van Grunsven | Netherlands | M | 1992–2012 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | - | 4 | 1 | 5 |
20 | Harri Kirvesniemi | Finland | M | 1980–1998 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 4 × 10 km | - | - | 5 | 5 |
21 | Rudolf Kárpáti | Hungary | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 4 | - | - | 4 |
Alexander Tikhonov | Soviet Union | M | 1968–1980 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Lisa Leslie | United States | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Caroline Ouellette | Canada | F | 2002–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Wu Minxia | China | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Diving | Synchronised 3m springboard | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Ryan Lochte | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 200m freestyle relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 200m freestyle relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Tamika Catchings | United States | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Svetlana Romashina | Russia ROC | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Synchronized swimming | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Allyson Felix | United States | F | 2008-2020 | Summer | Athletics | 4x400m relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
32 | Leslie Claudius | India | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Udham Singh | India | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Giuseppe Delfino | Italy | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Fencing | Team épée | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Galina Gorokhova | Soviet Union | F | 1960–1972 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Vladislav Tretiak | Soviet Union | M | 1972–1984 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Viktor Sidyak | Soviet Union | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Ivan Patzaichin | Romania | M | 1968–1984 | Summer | Canoeing | C-2 1000m | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jenny Thompson | United States | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Sven Fischer | Germany | M | 1994–2006 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Christie Rampone | United States | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Football | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Bradley Wiggins | Great Britain | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Cycling | Team pursuit | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jason Kenny | Great Britain | M | 2008–2020 | Summer | Cycling | Team sprint | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
44 | György Kárpáti | Hungary | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Andrey Lavrov | Russia | M | 1988–2004 | Summer | Handball | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Ana Fernández | Cuba | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Stanislav Pozdnyakov | Russia | M | 1992–2004 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Jenny Thompson | United States | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Giovanna Trillini | Italy | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Valentina Vezzali | Italy | F | 1996–2012 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Pavol Hochschorner | Slovakia | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe slalom C-2 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Peter Hochschorner | Slovakia | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe slalom C-2 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Cate Campbell | Australia | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
54 | Alfred Swahn | Sweden | M | 1908–1924 | Summer | Shooting | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Philippe Cattiau | France | M | 1920–1932 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Inna Ryskal | Soviet Union | F | 1964–1976 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Birgit Fischer | Germany | F | 1980–2004 | Summer | Canoeing | K-2 500m | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Teun de Nooijer | Netherlands | M | 1996–2012 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Leisel Jones | Australia | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Katalin Kovács | Hungary | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoeing | K-2 500m | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Emily Seebohm | Australia | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
62 | László Jeney | Hungary | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Michael Phelps | United States | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
64 | Mihály Mayer | Hungary | M | 1956–1968 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
Torben Grael | Brazil | M | 1988–2008 | Summer | Sailing | Star-class | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | |
Mario Stecher | Austria | M | 2002–2014 | Winter | Nordic combined | 4 × 5 km relay | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | |
67 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | Italy | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
Bogdan Musioł | Germany | M | 1980–1992 | Winter | Bobsleigh | 4 man | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
Katalin Kovács | Hungary | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoeing | K-4 500m | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
Veronica Campbell Brown | Jamaica | F | 2000-2016 | Summer | Athletics | 4x100m relay | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
71 | Gennadi Volnov | Soviet Union | M | 1960–1972 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Angela Ruggiero | United States | F | 1998–2010 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Jason Lezak | United States | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Heather Petri | United States | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Brenda Villa | United States | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
76 | András Bodnár | Hungary | M | 1960–1972 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Endre Molnár | Hungary | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
István Szívós | Hungary | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Sergey Tetyukhin | Russia | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
80 | Sergei Belov | Soviet Union | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 1 | - | 3 | 4 |
Sven Kramer | Netherlands | M | 2006–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | Team pursuit | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | |
82 | Joseph Pletinckx | Belgium | M | 1908–1924 | Summer | Water polo | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Julie Chu | United States | F | 2002–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Lauren Jackson | Australia | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Basketball | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Kristi Harrower | Australia | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Basketball | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Björn Kircheisen | Germany | M | 2002–2014 | Winter | Nordic combined | 4 × 5 km relay | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Novlene Williams-Mills | Jamaica | F | 2004-2016 | Summer | Athletics | 4x400m relay | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
89 | Aldo Montano (fencer born 1978) | Italy | M | 2004–2020 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | - | 2 | 2 | 4 |
This article includes lists of all Olympic medalists since 1896, organized by each Olympic sport or discipline, and also by Olympiad.
Raymond Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games. This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time.
Lidiya Pavlovna Skoblikova is a retired Russian speed skater and coach. She represented the USSR Olympic team during the Olympic Winter Games in 1960, 1964 and 1968, and won a total of six gold medals, a record she shares with Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst. She also won 25 gold medals at the world championships and 15 gold medals at the USSR National Championships in several distances. She was also the first athlete to earn six gold medals in the Winter Olympics and the first to earn four gold medals at a single Olympic Winter Games. She was the most successful athlete at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics, sharing the honour for 1960 Games with her compatriot Yevgeny Grishin.
Sweden first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then with one exception, the sparsely attended 1904 Summer Olympics. Sweden has earned medals at all Olympic games except for two, the 1896 Games and the 1904 Games. The only other nation having earned medals at every Olympic game since 1908 is Sweden's neighboring country Finland.
The United Kingdom has been represented at every modern Olympic Games, and as of the 2020 Summer Olympics is third in the all-time Summer Olympic medal table by both number of gold medals won and overall number of medals. London has hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times: in 1908, 1948, and 2012.
Greece has a long presence at the Olympic Games, as they have competed at every Summer Olympic Games, one of only five countries to have done so, and most of the Winter Olympic Games. Greece has hosted the Games twice, both in Athens. As the home of the Ancient Olympic Games it was a natural choice as host nation for the revival of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, while Greece has also hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics. During the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Greece always enters the stadium first and leads the parade to honor its status as the birthplace of the Olympics, with the notable exception of 2004 when Greece entered last as the host nation. Before the Games the Olympic Flame is lit in Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games, in a ceremony that reflects ancient Greek rituals and initiates the Olympic torch relay. The flag of Greece is always hoisted in the closing ceremony, along with the flags of the current and the next host country.
Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the sparsely attended 1904 Games. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2022, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below. These Olympic medal counts do not include the 1906 Intercalated Games which are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as official Games. The IOC itself does not publish all-time tables, and publishes unofficial tables only per single Games. This table was thus compiled by adding up single entries from the IOC database.
Irene Karlijn (Ireen) Wüst is a Dutch former long track speed skater of German ancestry. Wüst became the most successful speed skating Olympian ever by achieving at least one gold medal in each of five consecutive Winter Olympic appearances. Wüst is also the only athlete to win an individual gold medal in five consecutive Olympics, Summer or Winter.