List of multiple Olympic gold medalists


The page lists individuals who have won three or more gold medals at the Olympics.

List of most Olympic gold medals over career

This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four or more Olympic gold 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.
For simplicity, when an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, only the last nation he or she represented is mentioned here. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed. More medals are available in some events than others, and the number of events in which medals are available overall has changed over time.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1'SwimmingSummerM233228
2Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF95418
3Athletics1920–1928SummerM93012
4Swimming1968–1972SummerM91111
5Athletics1984–1996SummerM91010
6'Cross-country skiing2002–2018WinterF84315
7Biathlon1998–2014WinterM84113
8Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterM84012
8
Canoeing1980–2004SummerF84012
10Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM83112
10Swimming1992–2004SummerF83112
12Swimming1984–1992SummerM82111
13'Athletics2008–2016SummerM8008
13Athletics1900–1908SummerM8008
15Gymnastics1972–1980SummerM75315
16Gymnastics1956–1964SummerM74213
17Gymnastics1960–1968SummerF74011
18Gymnastics1952–1956SummerM73111
19Fencing1932–1960SummerM71210
20Fencing1936–1960SummerM65213
21'Equestrian1992–2016SummerF64010
22'Swimming2004–2016SummerM63312
23'Athletics2004–2016SummerF6309
23Archery1900–1920SummerM6309
23
Cross-country skiing1992–1994WinterF6309
26Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM62210
27Fencing1996–2012SummerF6129
28Canoeing1948–1960SummerM6118
29Cycling2000–2012SummerM6107
29'Cycling2008–2016SummerM6107
31
Gymnastics1992–1996SummerM60410
32Ahn Hyun-Soo
Viktor Ahn

Short track speed skating2006–2014WinterM6028
32
Equestrian1964–1988SummerM6028
34Fencing1936–1960SummerM6017
35Fencing1948–1960SummerM6006
35Fencing1912–1920SummerM6006
35Swimming1988SummerF6006
35Speed skating1960–1964WinterF6006
35Swimming1996–2000SummerF6006
40'Speed skating2006–2018WinterF55111
41Gymnastics1952–1964SummerM54413
42Shooting1912–1924SummerM54211
43Swimming1996–2004SummerM53210
43Gymnastics1952–1956SummerF53210
45Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF5319
45Swimming2000–2004SummerM5319
47Athletics1924–1928SummerM5308
48Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF52310
49'Speed skating1992–2006WinterF5229
50Rowing1984–2004SummerF5218
51Gymnastics1960–1968SummerM5207
51'Biathlon2014–2018WinterM5207
51Swimming2000–2008SummerM5207
54Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM5139
55'Swimming2008–2016SummerM5128
55'Cycling2000–2016SummerM5128
57Swimming1988–1996SummerF5117
57Swimming1984–1992SummerM5117
57
Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterF5117
57Shooting1920SummerM5117
57Speed skating1924–1928WinterM5117
57'Swimming2004–2016SummerF5117
57
Equestrian1956–1976SummerM5117
57Wu MinxiaDiving2004–2016SummerF5117
65Cross-country skiing1994–2002WinterM5106
65Gymnastics1904SummerM5106
65Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF5106
65'Canoeing2008–2016SummerF5106
65'Swimming2012–2016SummerF5106
65Shooting1920–1924SummerM5106
65Swimming1964–1968SummerM5106
72Speed skating1988–1994WinterF5016
72Rowing2000–2008SummerF5016
72'Swimming2012–2016SummerF5016
72Shooting1912–1920SummerM5016
72Rowing1984–2000SummerM5016
72Swimming, Water polo1924–1928SummerM5016
72Zou KaiGymnastics2008–2012SummerM5016
79Chen RuolinDiving2008–2016SummerF5005
79Synchronized swimming2004–2012SummerF5005
79Shooting1920–1924SummerM5005
79Speed skating1980WinterM5005
79'Synchronized swimming2008–2016SummerF5005
79'Synchronized swimming2008–2016SummerF5005
85
Cross-country skiing1976–1992WinterF45110
86
Swimming1992–2000SummerM4509
87Swimming1984–2008SummerF44412
88Swimming1972–1976SummerF4408
88Swimming1956–1964SummerF4408
90Cross-country skiing1956–1964WinterM4329
90Gymnastics1968–1976SummerF4329
92Biathlon1992–2006WinterM4318
92Gymnastics1924–1936SummerM4318
92Shooting1920–1924SummerM4318
92'Biathlon2010–2018WinterM4318
96Canoeing1968–1984SummerM4307
97Gymnastics1996–2000SummerM42612
98'Speed skating2006–2018WinterM4239
99Alpine skiing1992–2006WinterM4228
99Swimming2000–2004SummerF4228
99Biathlon1994–2006WinterM4228
99Cross-country skiing1972–1980WinterF4228
99Swimming2000–2012SummerM4228
99Swimming1968–1976SummerM4228
99'Swimming2008–2016SummerF4228
106Speed skating1928–1936WinterM4217
106Shooting1908–1924SummerM4217
108Fencing1952–1964SummerM4206
108Fencing1948–1956SummerM4206
108Fencing1920–1928SummerM4206
108Swimming2008–2012SummerM4206
108Guo JingjingDiving2000–2008SummerF4206
108'Shooting2004–2016SummerM4206
108Gymnastics1972–1976SummerF4206
108Alpine skiing2002–2006WinterF4206
108'Bobsleigh2002–2018WinterM4206
117Fencing1992–2008SummerF4138
118Swimming1904–1908SummerM4127
118Swimming2004–2012SummerM4127
118Shooting1920SummerM4127
118Swimming2004–2012SummerF4127
122'Biathlon2010–2018WinterF4116
122Rowing1992–2008SummerF4116
122Kim Soo-NyungArchery1988–2000SummerF4116
122Fencing1968–1980SummerF4116
122Swimming1956–1960SummerM4116
122Fencing1968–1980SummerM4116
122Cross-country skiing1984–1988WinterM4116
122Cycling2000–2004SummerF4116
122Canoeing2000–2012SummerF4116
122Wang MengShort track speed skating2006–2010WinterF4116
132Sailing1996–2012SummerM4105
132Gymnastics1988SummerM4105
132Athletics1984–1992SummerF4105
132Swimming1988–1992SummerF4105
132Canoeing1984–1988SummerM4105
132Fencing1900–1904SummerM4105
132Fu MingxiaDiving1992–2000SummerF4105
132Speed skating1956–1964WinterM4105
132Ice hockey1998–2014WinterF4105
132Swimming2000–2004SummerF4105
132Athletics1912–1920SummerM4105
132Speed skating1992–1994WinterM4105
132Bobsleigh2002–2010WinterM4105
132Diving1976–1988SummerM4105
132Gymnastics1952–1956SummerM4105
132Swimming1976SummerM4105
132Ski jumping1984–1988WinterM4105
132Equestrian1924–1936SummerM4105
132Athletics1908–1912SummerM4105
132Gymnastics1984SummerF4105
132Biathlon1968–1980WinterM4105
132Wang NanTable tennis2000–2008SummerF4105
132Ice hockey1998–2014WinterF4105
132'Tennis2000–2016SummerF4105
132Athletics1948–1952SummerM4105
132Cross-country skiing1980–1984WinterM4105
158Fencing1964–1976SummerM4026
159'
Equestrian1988–2016SummerM4015
159'Gymnastics2016SummerF4015
159Rowing1992–2008SummerF4015
159Chun Lee-KyungShort track speed skating1994–1998WinterF4015
159Basketball1984–2000SummerF4015
159'Luge2010–2018WinterF4015
159Cycling1904SummerM4015
159Li XiaopengGymnastics2000–2008SummerM4015
159Swimming1992–1996SummerM4015
159
Fencing1992–2004SummerM4015
159Athletics2004–2012SummerF4015
159Rowing2000–2008SummerF4015
159Gymnastics1912–1924SummerM4015
172'Ski jumping2002–2010WinterM4004
172'Luge2014–2018WinterM4004
172'Basketball2004–2016SummerF4004
172Athletics1948SummerF4004
172'Basketball2004–2016SummerF4004
172'Cross-country skiing2010–2018WinterM4004
172Athletics1956–1964SummerF4004
172Swimming1988–1992SummerM4004
172Deng YapingTable tennis1992–1996SummerF4004
172Athletics1948–1952SummerM4004
172Sailing1948–1960SummerM4004
172Synchronized swimming2004–2008SummerF4004
172'Athletics2012–2016SummerM4004
172Fencing1908–1912SummerM4004
172'Wrestling2004–2016SummerF4004
172Athletics1992–2000SummerM4004
172Athletics1996–2004SummerM4004
172Athletics1900SummerM4004
172Swimming2000–2004SummerM4004
172Fencing1976–1980SummerM4004
172Basketball1996–2008SummerF4004
172Diving1952–1956SummerF4004
172Athletics1956–1968SummerM4004
172Ice hockey2002–2014WinterF4004
172Athletics1936SummerM4004
172Fencing1952–1960SummerM4004
172Rowing1992–2004SummerM4004
172Water polo, Swimming1908–1920SummerM4004
172Equestrian1952–1956SummerM4004
172Swimming1980–1988SummerM4004
172Gymnastics, Wrestling1896SummerM4004
172'Basketball2004–2016SummerF4004
172'Cycling2012–2016SummerF4004
172
Equestrian1988–1992SummerF4004
172Athletics1972–1976SummerM4004
172Cross-country skiing1980–1988WinterM4004
172'Luge2014–2018WinterM4004
172Tennis2000–2012SummerF4004
172Athletics1976–1980SummerF4004
172Table tennis2004–2008SummerF4004

Timeline

‘This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won. It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.
, holder of the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with one of his medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Gold medalsDateAthleteNationSportRecord gold-medal eventEarlier gold-medal eventsGender
1James ConnollyAthleticsTriple jumpM
1Robert GarrettAthleticsDiscusM
11896-04-07Ellery ClarkAthleticsLong jumpM
11896-04-07Thomas BurkeAthletics400 metresM
21896-04-07Robert GarrettAthleticsShot putsee aboveM
21896-04-09Edwin FlackAthletics800 metres1896 - 1M
21896-04-09Fritz Hofmann, Konrad Böcker, Alfred Flatow, Gustav Flatow, Georg Hilmar, Fritz Manteuffel, Karl Neukirch, Richard Röstel, Gustav Schuft, Carl Schuhmann, Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsTeam horizontal bar1896 - 1M
31896-04-09Carl SchuhmannGymnasticsVaultsee previousM
31896-04-09Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsHorizontal barsee aboveM
31896-04-10Alfred FlatowGymnasticsParallel barssee aboveM
41896-04-11Carl SchuhmannWrestlingGreco-Romansee aboveM
41900-07-16Alvin KraenzleinAthletics200 metre hurdles1900 - 1, 2, 3M
41904-08-05Marcus HurleyCycling1 mile1904 - 1, 2, 3M
41904-08-29Ray EwryAthleticsStanding long jump1900 - 1, 2, 3M
51904-08-31Ray EwryAthleticsStanding high jump1900 - 1, 2, 3M
61904-09-03Ray EwryAthleticsStanding triple jump1900 - 1, 2, 3M
71908-07-20Ray EwryAthleticsStanding long jump1900 - 1, 2, 3M
81908-07-23Ray EwryAthleticsStanding high jump1900 - 1, 2, 3M
81924-07-13Paavo NurmiAthleticsTeam cross-country1920 - 1, 2, 3
1924 - 4, 5, 6, 7
M
91928-07-29Paavo NurmiAthletics10000 metres1920 - 1, 2, 3
1924 - 4, 5, 6, 7
M
91964-10-23Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsFloor exercise1956 - 1, 2, 3, 4
1960 - 5, 6, 7
1964 - 8
F
92008-08-12Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre freestyle2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
102008-08-13Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre butterfly2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
112008-08-13Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 200 metre freestyle relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
122008-08-15Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre individual medley2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
132008-08-16Michael PhelpsSwimming100 metre butterfly2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
142008-08-17Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 metre medley relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
152012-07-31Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 200 metre freestyle relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
162012-08-02Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre individual medley2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
172012-08-03Michael PhelpsSwimming100 metre butterfly2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
182012-08-04Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 metre medley relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
192016-08-07Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 metre freestyle relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
202016-08-09Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre butterfly2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
212016-08-09Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 200 metre freestyle relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
222016-08-11Michael PhelpsSwimming200 metre individual medley2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M
232016-08-13Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 metre medley relay2004 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2008 - 7, 8
M

List of most career gold medals in individual events

This list currently includes all Olympians with three or more gold medals won as individuals.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1'Swimming2004–2016SummerM132116
2Athletics1900–1908SummerM8008
3Gymnastics1964–1968SummerF7108
3Athletics1984–1996SummerM7108
5Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF65314
6Gymnastics1972–1980SummerM63312
7Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterM6309
7Athletics1920–1928SummerM6309
9Gymnastics1956–1964SummerM62210
10Athletics2008–2016SummerM6006
10Speed skating1960–1964WinterF6006
12'Cross-country skiing2002–2018WinterF53210
13Biathlon1998–2014WinterM5319
13Gymnastics1952–1956SummerM5319
13Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM5319
16Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF5117
16Swimming1988–1996SummerF5117
16Canoeing1948–1960SummerM5117
16Speed skating1924–1928WinterM5117
20
Gymnastics1992–1996SummerM5049
21Speed skating1988–1994WinterF5016
22Speed skating1980WinterM5005
23'Speed skating2006–2018WinterF4419
24
Cross-country skiing1992–1994WinterF4307
25Alpine skiing1992–2006WinterM4228
25Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM4228
25'Speed skating1992–2006WinterF4228
28Speed skating1928–1936WinterM4217
29'Biathlon2010–2018WinterM4206
29Jin Jong-ohShooting2004–2016SummerM4206
29Alpine skiing2002–2006WinterF4206
29Archery1900–1920SummerM4206
33Swimming2000–2004SummerF4116
33Gymnastics1952–1956SummerF4116
33Swimming1968–1972SummerM4116
33Cycling2000–2004SummerF4116
37Sailing1996–2012SummerM4105
37Swimming1988–1992SummerF4105
37Speed skating1956–1964WinterM4105
37Gymnastics1904SummerM4105
37Swimming2000–2004SummerF4105
37Speed skating1992–1994WinterM4105
37Diving1976–1988SummerM4105
37
Swimming1992–2000SummerM4105
37Athletics1948–1952SummerM4105
46Ahn Hyun-Soo
Viktor Ahn

Short track speed skating2006–2014WinterM4026
47Cycling1904SummerM4015
47Swimming1968–1976SummerM4015
49'Ski jumping2002–2010WinterM4004
49'Cross-country skiing2010–2018WinterM4004
49Swimming1988–1992SummerM4004
49Sailing1948–1960SummerM4004
49'Athletics2012–2016SummerM4004
49Fu MingxiaDiving1992–2000SummerF4004
49Cycling2004–2012SummerM4004
49'Wrestling2004–2016SummerF4004
49Swimming2004–2008SummerM4004
49Athletics1912–1920SummerM4004
49Athletics1996–2004SummerM4004
49Athletics1900SummerM4004
49'Swimming2012–2016SummerF4004
49Diving1952–1956SummerF4004
49Athletics1956–1968SummerM4004
49Swimming1988SummerF4004
49Athletics1972–1976SummerM4004
66Speed skating1980–1988WinterF3418
66Speed skating1992–1998WinterF3418
68Gymnastics1952–1960SummerM33410
69Cross-country skiing1956–1964WinterM3317
70'Biathlon2010–2018WinterF3306
70Athletics1924–1928SummerM3306
72Gymnastics1996–2000SummerM32510
73Gymnastics1904SummerM3216
73Canoeing1992–2000SummerM3216
73Athletics1904–1912SummerM3216
73'Speed skating2010–2018WinterF3216
77Diving1964–1976SummerM3205
77
Luge1988–2002WinterM3205
77'Speed skating2006–2018WinterM3205
77Gymnastics1928–1936SummerM3205
77Swimming2000–2008SummerM3205
77
Shooting1988–2008SummerM3205
77'Swimming2012–2016SummerM3205
77Alpine skiing1988–1994WinterM3205
85Nordic combined, Cross-country skiing1924–1932WinterM3126
85Athletics1984–1996SummerF3126
85'Shooting1996–2016SummerF3126
88Swimming1904–1908SummerM3115
88'Biathlon2010–2018WinterF3115
88Swimming1972SummerF3115
88Li NingGymnastics1984SummerM3115
88Alpine skiing1988–1994WinterF3115
88Gymnastics1988SummerF3115
88Gymnastics1924–1936SummerM3115
88Swimming2000–2004SummerM3115
88Swimming2000–2004SummerM3115
88Fencing1996–2012SummerF3115
88Wang MengShort track speed skating2006–2010WinterF3115
99Gymnastics1988SummerM3104
99Athletics2004–2008SummerM3104
99'Shooting2012–2016SummerM3104
99Alpine skiing1992–1998WinterF3104
99Swimming1972–1976SummerF3104
99Athletics1900–1908SummerM3104
99Fencing1900–1904SummerM3104
99Swimming1956–1964SummerF3104
99Figure skating1920–1932BothM3104
99Swimming1984–1988SummerM3104
99Speed skating1984–1988WinterM3104
99Athletics1904–1908SummerM3104
99Alpine skiing2010–2014WinterF3104
99'Swimming2016SummerF3104
99

Wrestling1988–2000SummerM3104
99'Cycling2008–2016SummerM3104
99Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF3104
99Diving1960–1964SummerF3104
99Ski jumping1984–1988WinterM3104
99Athletics1960–1964SummerF3104
99Athletics1900–1904SummerM3104
99Swimming1956–1960SummerM3104
99Athletics1968–1980SummerM3104
99Speed skating1968–1972WinterM3104
99Gymnastics1984SummerF3104
99Equestrian1996–2008SummerF3104
99'Wrestling2004–2016SummerF3104
99
Athletics1988–2000SummerM3104
127'Athletics2004–2016SummerF3036
128Cross-country skiing1984–1994WinterF3025
128Alpine skiing1992–1998WinterF3025
130'Gymnastics2016SummerF3014
130Weightlifting1992–2004SummerM3014
130Athletics1920–1932SummerM3014
130Athletics1904–1908SummerM3014
130Swimming1996SummerF3014
130Zou KaiGymnastics2008–2012SummerM3014
136Cross-country skiing1994–2002WinterM1003
136Speed skating1952WinterM3003
136'Cycling2008–2016SummerF3003
136Cycling1996–2000SummerF3003
136Swimming1996–2000SummerF3003
136Athletics1948SummerF3003
136Swimming1968–1972SummerM3003
136Athletics1956–1964SummerF3003
136Canoeing2000–2012SummerM3003
136Athletics1904SummerM3003
136Cross-country skiing1924WinterM3003
136Figure skating1928–1936WinterF3003
136Athletics1924–1928SummerM3003
136Rowing1956–1964SummerM3003
136Wrestling1932–1936SummerM3003
136Athletics1992–2000SummerM3003
136

Weightlifting1992–2000SummerM3003
136Rowing1976–1984SummerM3003
136Athletics1976–1980SummerF3003
136Alpine skiing1968WinterM3003
136Athletics1908–1912SummerM3003
136Athletics1904SummerM3003
136'Wrestling2008–2016SummerM3003
136Cycling1896SummerM3003
136Wrestling1964–1972SummerM3003
136Swimming1968SummerF3003
136Weightlifting1996–2004SummerM3003
136Fencing1912–1920SummerM3003
136Judo1996–2004SummerM3003
136Athletics1936SummerM3003
136Boxing1948–1956SummerM3003
136Athletics1992–1996SummerF3003
136Alpine skiing1956WinterM3003
136Wrestling1996–2008SummerM3003
136Swimming1980–1988SummerM3003
136Boxing1992–2000SummerM3003
136Athletics1960–1964SummerM3003
136Boxing1972–1980SummerM3003
136'Ski jumping2014–2018WinterM3003
136Weightlifting1988–1996SummerM3003
136Speed skating1998–2006WinterF3003
136Speed skating1988WinterF3003
136Nordic combined1972–1980WinterM3003
136Swimming1924–1928SummerM3003
136Wrestling1920–1932SummerM3003
136'Snowboarding2006–2018WinterM3003
136Cycling2004–2012SummerM3003
136Cross-country skiing1980–1984WinterM3003