List of multiple Olympic medalists


This article provides a list of multiple Olympic medalists, i.e. those athletes who have won multiple Olympic medals at either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games.
American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian, having won 28 medals in both individual and team events. Has also won more individual events than any other Olympian, with 16 medals.
Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen is the most decorated Winter Olympian, with 15 medals.

List of Olympic medals over career

This list includes athletes who have won seven or more Olympic medals over their sporting career. It includes top-three placings in the 1896 Olympic Games and 1900 Olympic Games, before medals were actually awarded for those placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.
For simplicity, when an athlete has won medals for more than one nation, their entry in this list only mentions the last Nation represented. The Years listed for each athlete only include the Games in which they won medals. More detailed information is provided in the linked articles for the individual athletes.
In cases 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. If the tied athletes have exactly the same number of gold, silver and bronze medals, the ranking is given as a tie and the athletes are listed in order first by career years and then alphabetically by surname.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Swimming2000-2016SummerM233228
2Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF95418
3Cross-country skiing2002–2018WinterF84315
4Gymnastics1972–1980SummerM75315
5Biathlon1998–2014WinterM84113
6Gymnastics1956–1964SummerM74213
7Fencing1936–1960SummerM65213
8Gymnastics1952–1964SummerM54413
9Athletics1920–1928SummerM93012
10
Canoeing1980–2004SummerF84012
10Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterM84012
12Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM83112
12Swimming1992–2004SummerF83112
14Swimming2004–2016SummerM63312
15Swimming1984–2008SummerF44412
16Gymnastics1996–2000SummerM42612
17Swimming2004–2012SummerF34512
18Swimming1968–1972SummerM91111
19Swimming1984–1992SummerM82111
20Gymnastics1960–1968SummerF74011
21Gymnastics1952–1956SummerM73111
22Speed skating2006–2018WinterF55111
23Shooting1912–1924SummerM54211
24Athletics1984–1996SummerM91010
25Fencing1932–1960SummerM71210
26Equestrian1992–2016SummerF64010
27Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM62210
28
Gymnastics1992–1996SummerM60410
29Gymnastics1952–1956SummerF53210
29Swimming1996–2004SummerM53210
31Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF52310
32
Cross-country skiing1976–1992WinterF45110
33Gymnastics1976–1980SummerM36110
34Cross-country skiing1992–2002WinterF23510
35Swimming1992–2004SummerF04610
36Archery1900–1920SummerM6309
36
Cross-country skiing1992–1994WinterF6309
36Athletics2004–2016SummerF6309
39Fencing1996–2012SummerF6129
40Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF5319
40Swimming2000–2004SummerM5319
42Speed skating1992–2006WinterF5229
43Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM5139
44
Swimming1992–2000SummerM4509
45Cross-country skiing1956–1964WinterM4329
45Gymnastics1968–1976SummerF4329
47Speed skating2006–2018WinterM4239
48Charlotte KallaCross-country skiing2010–2018WinterF3609
49Equestrian1992–2012SummerF3519
49Swimming2000–2012SummerF3519
51Fencing1928–1936SummerM3429
52Shooting1908–1924SummerM3339
53Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM2619
54Biathlon1992–2006WinterF2439
55Gymnastics1928–1952SummerM2169
56Gymnastics1956–1964SummerM1539
57Athletics1980–2000SummerF0369
58Athletics1900–1908SummerM8008
58Athletics2008–2016SummerM8008
60Canoeing1948–1960SummerM6118
61
Equestrian1964–1988SummerM6028
61Ahn Hyun-Soo
Viktor Ahn

Short track speed skating2006–2014WinterM6028
63Athletics1924–1928SummerM5308
64Rowing1984–2000SummerF5218
65Cycling2000–2016SummerM5128
65Swimming2008–2016SummerM5128
67Swimming1956–1964SummerF4408
67Swimming1972–1976SummerF4408
69Shooting1920–1924SummerM4318
69Gymnastics1924–1936SummerM4318
69Biathlon1992–2006WinterM4318
69Biathlon2010–2018WinterM4318
73Swimming1968–1976SummerM4228
73Swimming2008–2016SummerF4228
73Cross-country skiing1972–1980WinterF4228
73Alpine skiing1992–2006WinterM4228
73Biathlon1994–2006WinterM4228
73Swimming2000–2004SummerF4228
73Swimming2000–2012SummerM4228
80Fencing1992–2008SummerF4138
81Canoeing2000–2012SummerF3508
82Fencing1920–1928SummerM3418
82Fencing1920–1936SummerM3418
82Speed skating1980–1988WinterF3418
82Speed skating1992–1998WinterF3418
82Swimming1996–2004SummerF3418
87Athletics2000–2016SummerF3328
88Swimming1972–1976SummerF2608
89Swimming1992–2000SummerF2428
90Gymnastics1952–1956SummerF2248
90Gymnastics1956–1960SummerF2248
90
Diving1992–2008SummerM2248
90Short track speed skating2002–2010WinterM2248
94Short track speed skating2006–2018WinterF1258
95Cycling2000–2012SummerM6107
95Cycling2008–2016SummerM6107
97Fencing1936–1960SummerM6017
98Gymnastics1960–1968SummerM5207
98Swimming2000–2008SummerM5207
98Biathlon2010–2018WinterM5207
101Shooting1920SummerM5117
101Speed skating1924–1928WinterM5117
101
Equestrian1956–1976SummerM5117
101Swimming1984–1992SummerM5117
101Swimming1988–1996SummerF5117
101
Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterF5117
101Swimming2004–2016SummerF5117
101Diving2004–2016SummerF5117
109Canoeing1968–1984SummerM4307
110Shooting1908–1924SummerM4217
110Speed skating1928–1936WinterM4217
112Swimming1904–1908SummerM4127
112Shooting1920SummerM4127
112Swimming2004–2012SummerM4127
112Swimming2004–2012SummerF4127
116Shooting1908–1924SummerM3407
116Gymnastics2008–2016SummerM3407
118Cross-country skiing1952–1960WinterM3317
119Cross-country skiing1960–1968WinterM3227
119Athletics1964–1976SummerF3227
119Canoeing1984–1996SummerF3227
119Swimming2000–2004SummerM3227
123Athletics1948–1956SummerF3137
123Gymnastics1996–2000SummerF3137
123Nordic combined2002–2010WinterM3137
126Cross-country skiing1984–1994WinterF3047
126
Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterF3047
128Fencing1928–1936SummerM2507
128Gymnastics1952SummerF2507
130Swimming1996–2004SummerF2417
130Gymnastics1996–2004SummerF2417
130Swimming2004–2008SummerF2417
133Fencing1960–1976SummerF2327
133Gymnastics1968–1972SummerF2327
135Gymnastics1992–1996SummerF2237
135Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterF2237
135Gymnastics2012–2016SummerF2237
138Speed skating1976–1988WinterF1517
139Cross-country skiing1988–1998WinterM1427

Timeline

This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most medals won. 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. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.
Medal countDateAthleteNationSportRecord medal eventEarlier medal events
16 April 1896James ConnollyAthleticsTriple jump G
16 April 1896Alexandre TuffèreAthleticsTriple jump S
16 April 1896Ioannis PersakisAthleticsTriple jump B
16 April 1896Robert GarrettAthleticsDiscus G
16 April 1896Panagiotis ParaskevopoulosAthleticsDiscus S
16 April 1896Sotirios VersisAthleticsDiscus B
27 April 1896Robert GarrettAthleticsLong jump SSee above
27 April 1896James ConnollyAthleticsLong jump BSee above
37 April 1896Robert GarrettAthleticsShot put G1896 – 1 G, 2 S
39 April 1896Carl SchuhmannGymnasticsVault G1896 – 1 G, 2 G
39 April 1896Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsVault B1896 – 1 G, 2 G
49 April 1896Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsPommel horse S1896 – 1 G, 2 G
59 April 1896Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsRings S1896 – 1 G, 2 G
69 April 1896Hermann WeingärtnerGymnasticsHorizontal bar G1896 – 1 G, 2 G
616 July 1900Robert GarrettAthleticsStanding triple jump B1896 – 1 G, 2 S, 3 G, 4 S
1900 – 5 B
63 September 1904Ray EwryAthleticsStanding triple jump G1900 – 1 G, 2 G, 3 G
1904 – 4 G, 5 G
720 July 1908Ray EwryAthleticsStanding long jump G1900 – 1 G, 2 G, 3 G
1904 – 4 G, 5 G
823 July 1908Ray EwryAthleticsStanding high jump G1900 – 1 G, 2 G, 3 G
1904 – 4 G, 5 G
829 July 1920Carl OsburnShootingTeam 300 m / 600 m military rifle, prone G19121 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G
1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G
930 July 1920Carl OsburnShooting300 m military rifle, standing G1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G
1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G
1031 July 1920Carl OsburnShootingTeam free rifle G1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G
1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G
1127 June 1924Carl OsburnShooting600 m free rifle S1912 – 1 B, 2 S, 3 S, 4 G
1920 – 5 B, 6 S, 7 G
113 August 1928Paavo NurmiAthletics5000 m S1920 – 1 S, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G
1924 – 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G, 9 G
1928 – 10 G
124 August 1928Paavo NurmiAthletics3000 m steeplechase S1920 – 1 S, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G
1924 – 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G, 9 G
1928 – 10 G
122 September 1960Edoardo MangiarottiFencingTeam foil S1936 – 1 G
1948 – 2 S, 3 S, 4 B
1952 – 5 S, 6 S, 7 G, 8 G
1956 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 B
139 September 1960Edoardo MangiarottiFencingTeam épée G1936 – 1 G
1948 – 2 S, 3 S, 4 B
1952 – 5 S, 6 S, 7 G, 8 G
1956 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 B
1321 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsTeam G1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1421 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsAll-around S1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1522 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsVault S1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1622 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsUneven bars B1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1723 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsBalance beam B1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1823 October 1964Larisa LatyninaGymnasticsFloor exercise G1956 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S
1960 – 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G
1831 July 2012Michael PhelpsSwimming200 m butterfly S2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
1931 July 2012Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 200 m freestyle G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
202 August 2012Michael PhelpsSwimming200 m individual medley G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
213 August 2012Michael PhelpsSwimming100 m butterfly G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
224 August 2012Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 m medley relay G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
237 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 m freestyle relay G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
249 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming200 m butterfly G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
259 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 200 m freestyle relay G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
2611 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming200 m individual medley G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
2712 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming100 m butterfly S2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S
2813 August 2016Michael PhelpsSwimming4 × 100 m medley relay G2004 – 1 G, 2 B, 3 B, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G
2008 – 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 15 G, 16 G
2012 – 17 S

Legend: G = Gold, S = Silver, B = Bronze.

List of most career medals in individual events

This list contains only medals won in individual events, so no relays or team events count for this section.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesSexGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Swimming2000-2016SummerM132116
2Gymnastics1956–1964SummerF65314
3Gymnastics1972–1980SummerM63312
4Gymnastics1956–1964SummerM62210
5Cross-country skiing2002–2018WinterF53210
6Gymnastics1952–1964SummerM33410
7Gymnastics1996–2000SummerM32510
8Athletics1920–1928SummerM6309
8Cross-country skiing1992–1998WinterM6309
10Gymnastics1952–1956SummerM5319
10Gymnastics1968–1976SummerM5319
10Biathlon1998–2014WinterM5319
13
Gymnastics1992–1996SummerM5049
14Speed skating2006–2018WinterF4419
15Athletics1900–1908SummerM8008
16Gymnastics1960–1968SummerF7108
16Athletics1984–1996SummerM7108
18Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM4228
18Alpine skiing1992–2006WinterF4228
18Speed skating1992–2006WinterF4228
21Speed skating1980–1988WinterF3418
21Speed skating1992–1998WinterF3418
23Gymnastics1976–1980SummerM2518
24Speed skating1924–1928WinterM5117
24Canoeing1948–1960SummerM5117
24Gymnastics1976–1980SummerF5117
24Swimming1988–1996SummerF5117
28
Cross-country skiing1992–1994WinterF4307
29Speed skating1928–1936WinterM4217
30Cross-country skiing1956–1964WinterM3317
31Gymnastics1968–1972SummerM2417
31
Cross-country skiing1976–1992WinterF2417
31Swimming2004–2008SummerF2417
34Cross-country skiing1992–2002WinterF2327
35Swimming2004–2012SummerM2237
36Speed skating1976–1988WinterF1517
37Athletics1980–2000SummerF0257

Athletes with medals in different disciplines

In the Summer and Winter Games

Swimming and water polo

Cross-country skiing and Nordic combined

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