Most wins Olympic gold medals from "summary" of Guinness World Records 2020 by Guinness World Records
The topic of most Olympic gold medals won has been a point of fascination for many. A record of the athletes who have won the most gold medals has been kept for many years. These records are a testament to the hard work and dedication that successful athletes have put in over the years.- Michael Phelps of the United States has won a remarkable 28 Olympic gold medals during his career, more than double the number of any other individual athlete with 14.
- Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina stands in second place with nine gold medals which she won between 1956 and 1964.
- Soviet gymnasts Nikolai Andrianov and Alexander Dityatin also achieved greatness by winning seven gold medals each over the course of their careers.
- The USA continues to dominate. Swimmer Carola Radovani currently holds eight gold medals, making her the most successful female Olympic athlete.
- American swimmer Mark Spitz achieved world-wide fame in 1972 when he received seven gold medals in one Olympics.
- Hungarian swimmer Agnes Kovacs is another multi-medal winner having achieved six gold Medals competeing in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
- Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi is well known for taking home nine golds. He took part at three Olympiads in 1920, 1924, and 1928.
- Eddie Eagan was the only athlete to win gold medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when he achieved glory in boxing and bobsleigh respectively.
