List of Multiple Olympic Medalists - List of Most Olympic Medals Over Career

List of Most Olympic Medals Over Career

This is a list of multiple Olympic medalists, listing people who have won seven or more Olympic medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. When an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, for simplicity only the last nation he or she represented is mentioned here. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games when they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed.

In those instances where more than one athlete has the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, then 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.

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Rank Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Sex Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Phelps, MichaelMichael Phelps United States Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 18 2 2 22
2 Latynina, LarisaLarisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 9 5 4 18
3 Andrianov, NikolaiNikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972–1980 Summer M 7 5 3 15
4 Shakhlin, BorisBoris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer M 7 4 2 13
5 Mangiarotti, EdoardoEdoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 5 2 13
6 Ono, TakashiTakashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952–1964 Summer M 5 4 4 13
7 Nurmi, PaavoPaavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920–1928 Summer M 9 3 0 12
8 Fischer, BirgitBirgit Fischer Germany Canoeing 1980–2004 Summer F 8 4 0 12
Dahlie, BjornBjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter M 8 4 0 12
10 Kato, SawaoSawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 8 3 1 12
Thompson, JennyJenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992–2004 Summer F 8 3 1 12
12 Torres, DaraDara Torres United States Swimming 1984–2008 Summer F 4 4 4 12
13 Nemov, AlexeiAlexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer M 4 2 6 12
14 Coughlin, NatalieNatalie Coughlin United States Swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 3 4 5 12
15 Spitz, MarkMark Spitz United States Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 9 1 1 11
16 Biondi, MattMatt Biondi United States Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 8 2 1 11
17 Caslavska, VeraVěra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer F 7 4 0 11
18 Chukarin, ViktorViktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 7 3 1 11
19 Bjorndalen, Ole EinarOle Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998–2010 Winter M 6 4 1 11
20 Osburn, CarlCarl Osburn United States Shooting 1912–1924 Summer M 5 4 2 11
21 Lochte, RyanRyan Lochte United States Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 5 3 3 11
22 Lewis, CarlCarl Lewis United States Athletics 1984–1996 Summer M 9 1 0 10
23 Gerevich, AladarAladár Gerevich Hungary Fencing 1932–1960 Summer M 7 1 2 10
24 Nakayama, AkinoriAkinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer M 6 2 2 10
25 Scherbo, VitalyVitaly Scherbo Belarus Gymnastics 1992–1996 Summer M 6 0 4 10
26 Keleti, AgnesÁgnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer F 5 3 2 10
Hall, Jr., GaryGary Hall, Jr. United States Swimming 1996–2004 Summer M 5 3 2 10
28 Astakhova, PolinaPolina Astakhova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 5 2 3 10
29 Smetanina, RaisaRaisa Smetanina Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1976–1992 Winter F 4 5 1 10
30 Dityatin, AlexanderAlexander Dityatin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer M 3 6 1 10
31 Belmondo, StefaniaStefania Belmondo Italy Cross-country skiing 1992–2002 Winter F 2 3 5 10
32 Almsick, FranziskaFranziska van Almsick Germany Swimming 1992–2004 Summer F 0 4 6 10
33 Van Innis, HubertHubert Van Innis Belgium Archery 1900–1920 Summer M 6 3 0 9
Yegorova, LyubovLyubov Yegorova Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1994 Winter F 6 3 0 9
35 Vezzali, ValentinaValentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996–2012 Summer F 6 1 2 9
36 Comaneci, NadiaNadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 3 1 9
Thorpe, IanIan Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 5 3 1 9
38 Pechstein, ClaudiaClaudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992–2006 Winter F 5 2 2 9
39 Tsukahara, MitsuoMitsuo Tsukahara Japan Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 5 1 3 9
40 Popov, AlexanderAlexander Popov Russia Swimming 1992–2000 Summer M 4 5 0 9
41 Jernberg, SixtenSixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956–1964 Winter M 4 3 2 9
Tourischeva, LudmillaLudmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer F 4 3 2 9
43 Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven Netherlands Equestrian 1992–2012 Summer F 3 5 1 9
Jones, LeiselLeisel Jones Australia Swimming 2000–2012 Summer F 3 5 1 9
45 Gaudini, GiulioGiulio Gaudini Italy Fencing 1928–1936 Summer M 3 4 2 9
46 Swahn, AlfredAlfred Swahn Sweden Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 3 3 3 9
47 Voronin, MikhailMikhail Voronin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer M 2 6 1 9
48 Savolainen, HeikkiHeikki Savolainen Finland Gymnastics 1928–1952 Summer M 2 1 6 9
49 Titov, YuriYuri Titov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer M 1 5 3 9
50 Ottey, MerleneMerlene Ottey Jamaica Athletics 1980–2000 Summer F 0 3 6 9
51 Ewry, RayRay Ewry United States Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 8 0 0 8
52 Fredriksson, GertGert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948–1960 Summer M 6 1 1 8
53 Klimke, ReinerReiner Klimke Germany Equestrian 1964–1988 Summer M 6 0 2 8
54 Ritola, VilleVille Ritola Finland Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 5 3 0 8
Werth, IsabellIsabell Werth Germany Equestrian 1992–2008 Summer F 5 3 0 8
56 Lipa, ElisabetaElisabeta Lipă Romania Rowing 1984–2000 Summer F 5 2 1 8
57 Carlberg, VilhelmVilhelm Carlberg Sweden Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 4 4 0 8
Fraser, DawnDawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956–1964 Summer F 4 4 0 8
Ender, KorneliaKornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972–1976 Summer F 4 4 0 8
60 Olsen, OttoOtto Olsen Norway Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 4 3 1 8
Miez, GeorgesGeorges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1924–1936 Summer M 4 3 1 8
Gross, RicoRicco Groß Germany Biathlon 1992–2006 Winter M 4 3 1 8
63 Matthes, RolandRoland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968–1976 Summer M 4 2 2 8
Kulakova, GalinaGalina Kulakova Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972–1980 Winter F 4 2 2 8
Aamodt, Kjetil AndreKjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8
Fischer, SvenSven Fischer Germany Biathlon 1994–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8
Bruijn, IngeInge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 2 2 8
Lezak, JasonJason Lezak United States Swimming 2000–2012 Summer M 4 2 2 8
69 Trillini, GiovannaGiovanna Trillini Italy Fencing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 1 3 8
70 Kovacs, KatalinKatalin Kovács Hungary Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer F 3 5 0 8
71 Ducret, RogerRoger Ducret France Fencing 1920–1928 Summer M 3 4 1 8
Cattiau, PhilippePhilippe Cattiau France Fencing 1920–1936 Summer M 3 4 1 8
Enke, KarinKarin Enke East Germany Speed skating 1980–1988 Winter F 3 4 1 8
Niemann-Stirnemann, GundaGunda Niemann-Stirnemann Germany Speed skating 1992–1998 Winter F 3 4 1 8
Thomas, PetriaPetria Thomas Australia Swimming 1996–2004 Summer F 3 4 1 8
76 Babashoff, ShirleyShirley Babashoff United States Swimming 1972–1976 Summer F 2 6 0 8
77 Oneill, SusieSusie O'Neill Australia Swimming 1992–2000 Summer F 2 4 2 8
78 Korondi, MargitMargit Korondi Hungary Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer F 2 2 4 8
Muratova, SofiaSofia Muratova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956–1960 Summer F 2 2 4 8
Sautin, DmitriDmitri Sautin Russia Diving 1992–2008 Summer M 2 2 4 8
Ohno, ApoloApolo Ohno United States Short track speed skating 2002–2010 Winter M 2 2 4 8
82 Hoy, ChrisChris Hoy Great Britain Cycling 2000–2012 Summer M 6 1 0 7
83 Kovacs, PalPál Kovács Hungary Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 0 1 7
84 Endo, YukioYukio Endo Japan Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer M 5 2 0 7
Peirsol, AaronAaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 5 2 0 7
86 Lee, Willis AugustusWillis Augustus Lee United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Thunberg, ClasClas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924–1928 Winter M 5 1 1 7
Winkler, Hans GunterHans Günter Winkler Germany Equestrian 1956–1976 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Jager, TomTom Jager United States Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 5 1 1 7
Egerszegi, KrisztinaKrisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988–1996 Summer F 5 1 1 7
Lazutina, LarisaLarisa Lazutina Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 5 1 1 7
92 Gaudin, LucienLucien Gaudin France Fencing 1920–1928 Summer M 4 3 0 7
Patzaichin, IvanIvan Patzaichin Romania Canoeing 1968–1984 Summer M 4 3 0 7
94 Liberg, EinarEinar Liberg Norway Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 4 2 1 7
Ballangrud, IvarIvar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928–1936 Winter M 4 2 1 7
96 Daniels, CharlesCharles Daniels United States Swimming 1904–1908 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Spooner, LloydLloyd Spooner United States Shooting 1920 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Wiggins, BradleyBradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2000–2012 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Kitajima, KosukeKosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 4 1 2 7
Trickett, LibbyLibby Trickett Australia Swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 4 1 2 7
101 Hakulinen, VeikkoVeikko Hakulinen Finland Cross-country skiing 1952–1960 Winter M 3 3 1 7
Bjorgen, MaritMarit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002–2010 Winter F 3 3 1 7
103 Mantyranta, EeroEero Mäntyranta Finland Cross-country skiing 1960–1968 Winter M 3 2 2 7
Szewinska, IrenaIrena Szewińska Poland Athletics 1964–1976 Summer F 3 2 2 7
Andersson, AgnetaAgneta Andersson Sweden Canoeing 1984–1996 Summer F 3 2 2 7
Hoogenband, PieterPieter van den Hoogenband Netherlands Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 3 2 2 7
Campbell-Brown, VeronicaVeronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica Athletics 2000–2012 Summer F 3 2 2 7
108 Strickland, ShirleyShirley Strickland Australia Athletics 1948–1956 Summer F 3 1 3 7
Amanar, SimonaSimona Amânar Romania Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer F 3 1 3 7
110 Kirvesniemi, Marja-LiisaMarja-Liisa Kirvesniemi Finland Cross-country skiing 1984–1994 Winter F 3 0 4 7
Valbe, YelenaYelena Välbe Russia Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 3 0 4 7
112 Marzi, GustavoGustavo Marzi Italy Fencing 1928–1936 Summer M 2 5 0 7
Gorokhovskaya, MariaMaria Gorokhovskaya Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 Summer F 2 5 0 7
114 Beard, AmandaAmanda Beard United States Swimming 1996–2004 Summer F 2 4 1 7
Khorkina, SvetlanaSvetlana Khorkina Russia Gymnastics 1996–2004 Summer F 2 4 1 7
Coventry, KirstyKirsty Coventry Zimbabwe Swimming 2004–2008 Summer F 2 4 1 7
117 Ujlaki-Rejto, IldikoIldikó Újlaky-Rejtő Hungary Fencing 1960–1976 Summer F 2 3 2 7
Janz, KarinKarin Janz East Germany Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer F 2 3 2 7
119 Miller, ShannonShannon Miller United States Gymnastics 1992–1996 Summer F 2 2 3 7
Di Centa, ManuelaManuela Di Centa Italy Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 2 2 3 7

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