List of multiple Olympic medalists
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The page lists various individuals who have won multiple Olympic medals at either the Summer Olympic Games
or the Winter Olympic Games
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.
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
or the Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
List of most Olympic medals over career
This is a list of multiple Olympic medalists, listing people who have won seven or more OlympicOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
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.
Rank | Athlete | Nation | Sport | Years | Games | Sex | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | F | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 | |
2 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2004-2008 | Summer | M | 14 | 0 | 2 | 16 | |
3 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1972-1980 | Summer | M | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
4 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | M | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
5 | Italy | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1936-1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
6 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1964 | Summer | M | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
7 | Finland | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1920-1928 | Summer | M | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
8 | Germany | Canoeing Canoeing at the Summer Olympics Canoeing and kayaking has been featured as a competition sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin although it was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Games in Paris. There are two disciplines of canoeing in Olympic competition: slalom and sprint.Two styles of boats are... |
1980-2004 | Summer | F | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
8 | Norway | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1998 | Winter | M | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
10 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1976 | Summer | M | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
10 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1992-2004 | Summer | F | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
12 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1984-2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
13 | Russia | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1996-2000 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |
14 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1968-1972 | Summer | M | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
15 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1984-1992 | Summer | M | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
16 | Czechoslovakia | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1960-1968 | Summer | F | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |
17 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1956 | Summer | M | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
18 | Norway | Biathlon Biathlon at the Winter Olympics Biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley with the men's 20 km individual event. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the men's 4×7.5 km relay debuted, followed by the 10 km sprint event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... |
1998-2010 | Winter | M | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
19 | United States | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1912-1924 | Summer | M | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
20 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2004-2008 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
21 | United States | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1984-1996 | Summer | M | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
22 | Hungary | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1932-1960 | Summer | M | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
23 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1972 | Summer | M | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
24 | Belarus | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1992-1996 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
25 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1996-2004 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
26 | Hungary | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1956 | Summer | F | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
27 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | F | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
28 | Soviet Union | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1976-1992 | Winter | F | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |
29 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1976-1980 | Summer | M | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | |
30 | Italy | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-2002 | Winter | F | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
30 | Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
Germany | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1992-2004 | Summer | F | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
31 | Russia | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1994 | Winter | F | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
31 | Belgium | Archery Archery at the Summer Olympics Archery had its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 13 Olympiads. Eighty three different nations have appeared in the Olympic archery competitions, with France appearing the most often at 11 times. It is governed by the International Archery Federation... |
1900-1920 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
32 | Romania | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1976-1980 | Summer | F | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
32 | Australia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2004 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
34 | Germany | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1992-2006 | Winter | F | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
35 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1976 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
36 | Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... |
Russia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1992-2000 | Summer | M | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
37 | Sweden | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1956-1964 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
37 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1976 | Summer | F | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
37 | Italy | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1928-1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |
38 | Sweden | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1908-1924 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
39 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1972 | Summer | M | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |
40 | Finland | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1928-1952 | Summer | M | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
41 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
42 | Jamaica | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1980-2000 | Summer | F | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
43 | Finland | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1924-1928 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
44 | Romania | Rowing Rowing at the Summer Olympics Rowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the women's events were introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal... |
1984-2000 | Summer | F | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
45 | United States | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1900-1908 | Summer | M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
46 | Sweden | Canoeing Canoeing at the Summer Olympics Canoeing and kayaking has been featured as a competition sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin although it was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Games in Paris. There are two disciplines of canoeing in Olympic competition: slalom and sprint.Two styles of boats are... |
1948-1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
47 | Germany | Equestrian Equestrian at the Summer Olympics Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since. The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping... |
1964-1988 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
51 | Germany | Equestrian Equestrian at the Summer Olympics Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since. The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping... |
1992-2008 | Summer | F | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
52 | Sweden | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1908-1924 | Summer | M | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
52 | Australia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1956-1964 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
52 | German Democratic Republic | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1972-1976 | Summer | F | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
55 | Germany | Biathlon Biathlon at the Winter Olympics Biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley with the men's 20 km individual event. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the men's 4×7.5 km relay debuted, followed by the 10 km sprint event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... |
1992-2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
55 | Switzerland | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1924-1936 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
55 | Norway | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1920-1924 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
58 | Norway | Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Alpine skiing has been contested at every Winter Olympics since 1936, when a combined event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. From 1948–80, the Winter Olympics also served as the World Championships in Olympic years... |
1992-2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
58 | Netherlands | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2004 | Summer | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
58 | German Democratic Republic | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1968-1976 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
58 | Germany | Biathlon Biathlon at the Winter Olympics Biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley with the men's 20 km individual event. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the men's 4×7.5 km relay debuted, followed by the 10 km sprint event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... |
1994-2006 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
58 | Soviet Union | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1972-1980 | Winter | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
63 | Italy | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1992-2008 | Summer | F | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
65 | Netherlands | Equestrian Equestrian at the Summer Olympics Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since. The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping... |
1992-2008 | Summer | F | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
66 | France | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1920-1936 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
66 | France | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1920-1928 | Summer | M | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
66 | German Democratic Republic | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1980-1988 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
66 | Australia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2008 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
66 | Germany | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1992-1998 | Winter | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
66 | Australia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1996-2004 | Summer | F | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
71 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1972-1976 | Summer | W | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
72 | Australia | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1992-2000 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
73 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1960 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
73 | Hungary | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1956 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
73 | Russia | Diving Diving at the Summer Olympics Diving was first introduced in the official programme of the Summer Olympic Games at the 1904 Games of St. Louis and has been an Olympic sport since. It was known as "fancy diving" for the acrobatic stunts performed by divers during the dive... |
1992-2008 | Summer | M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
73 | United States | Short Track Short track speed skating at the Winter Olympics Short track speed skating has been a contest at the Winter Olympics since the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France. Prior to that, it was a demonstration sport at the 1988 games. The results from the 1988 demonstration competition is not included in the official Olympic statistics... |
2002-2010 | Winter | M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
77 | Hungary | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1936-1960 | Summer | M | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
78 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1960-1968 | Summer | M | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
78 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2008 | Summer | M | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
80 | Hungary | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1988-1996 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | Italy | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1996-2008 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | Russia | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1998 | Winter | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | United States | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1920 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | Finland | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1924-1928 | Winter | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | Germany | Equestrian Equestrian at the Summer Olympics Equestrianism made its Summer Olympics debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It disappeared until 1912, but has appeared at every Summer Olympic Games since. The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping... |
1956-1976 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
80 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1984-1992 | Summer | M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
88 | Romania | Canoeing Canoeing at the Summer Olympics Canoeing and kayaking has been featured as a competition sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin although it was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Games in Paris. There are two disciplines of canoeing in Olympic competition: slalom and sprint.Two styles of boats are... |
1968-1984 | Summer | M | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
89 | Norway | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1928-1936 | Winter | M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
89 | Norway | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1908-1924 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
91 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1904-1908 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
88 | United States | Shooting Shooting at the Summer Olympics Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics except at the 1904 & 1928 editions.-Men's:... |
1920 | Summer | M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
91 | Finland | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1952-1960 | Winter | M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
91 | Norway | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
2002-2010 | Winter | F | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
93 | Sweden | Canoeing Canoeing at the Summer Olympics Canoeing and kayaking has been featured as a competition sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin although it was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Games in Paris. There are two disciplines of canoeing in Olympic competition: slalom and sprint.Two styles of boats are... |
1984-1996 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
93 | Finland | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1960-1968 | Winter | M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
93 | Poland | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1964-1976 | Summer | F | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
93 | Netherlands | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2004 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
97 | Romania | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1996-2000 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
97 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2000-2008 | Summer | M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
97 | Australia | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1948-1956 | Summer | F | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
98 | Finland | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1984-1994 | Winter | F | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
98 | Russia | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1998 | Winter | F | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
103 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952 | Summer | F | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
104 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
1996-2004 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
104 | Zimbabwe | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2004-2008 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
104 | Russia | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1996-2004 | Summer | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
106 | Hungary | Fencing Fencing at the Summer Olympics Fencing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games... |
1960-1976 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
106 | German Democratic Republic | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1972 | Summer | F | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
108 | United States | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1992-1996 | Summer | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
108 | Italy | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1998 | Winter | F | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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 count | Date | Athlete | Nation | Sport | Record medal event | Earlier medal events | Gender |
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1 | 6 April 1896 | James Connolly | Athletics Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations... |
Triple jump G Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump The men's triple jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. There were 7 competitors in the triple jump, then known as the "hop, skip, and jump" despite the wide range of techniques used by the competitors. The event was held on 6 April,... |
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Alexandre Tuffèri Alexandre Tuffèri Athens, GreeceAlexandre Tuffère or Tuffèri was a French–Greek athlete, who was born and lived in Athens... |
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Ioannis Persakis Ioannis Persakis Ioannis Persakis was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.He was born in Athens.Persakis competed in the triple jump, taking third place. His best jump was 12.52 metres.-External links:*... |
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6 April 1896 | Robert Garrett Robert Garrett Robert Garrett was an American athlete. He was the first modern Olympic champion in discus throw and shot put.-Biography:... |
Athletics Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations... |
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Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.He was born in Gortynia and died in Corfu.... |
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Sotirios Versis Sotirios Versis Sotirios Versis was a Greek athlete and weightlifter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Versis competed in the discus throw. He placed third behind American Robert Garrett and fellow Greek Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos. Versis's best throw was 27.78 metres.In weightlifting, Versis... |
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2 | 7 April 1896 | Robert Garrett | Athletics Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations... |
Long jump S Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. There were nine contestants in the long jump, held on 7 April. The American jumpers proved themselves dominant in taking the top three spots... |
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3 | 7 April 1896 | Robert Garrett | Athletics Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations... |
Shot put G Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The men's shot put was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. 7 athletes took part in the shot put competition on 7 April. The two Greek athletes both won medals, with Gouskos battling closely with Garrett of the United States for the longest... |
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9 April 1896 | Carl Schumann | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, eight gymnastics events, all for men, were contested in Panathinaiko Stadium. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Events took place on 9 April, 10 April, and 11 April 1896... |
Vault G Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's vault The men's vault was one of the eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The third event, it was held on 9 April. 15 athletes from five nations competed. The Germans captured the gold and bronze medals, while Zutter won the silver for... |
1896 Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, eight gymnastics events, all for men, were contested in Panathinaiko Stadium. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Events took place on 9 April, 10 April, and 11 April 1896... - 1 G Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's team parallel bars The men's team parallel bars was the first of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 9 April. Three teams took part, one German and two Greek. The German team won the competition.-Results:... , 2 G Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's team horizontal bar The men's team horizontal bar was the second of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was conducted on 9 April. Only one team, from Germany, competed.-Results:... |
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Hermann Weingärtner Hermann Weingärtner Hermann Weingärtner was a German gymnast.He was born and died in Frankfurt .He started his career in his hometown at the local gymnastics club Frankfurter Turnverein 1860. Later on he moved to Berlin to compete for the Deutsche Turnerschaft.He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens... |
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4 | 9 April 1896 | Pommel horse S Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's pommel horse The men's pommel horse was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The pommel horse was the fourth event held on 9 April. 15 athletes from five nations started the pommel horse exercise... |
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5 | 9 April 1896 | Rings S Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's rings The men's rings was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The fifth event, it was held on 9 April. The Greeks won the gold and bronze medals, with Hermann Weingärtner winning his fifth medal... |
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6 | 9 April 1896 | Horizontal bar G Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's horizontal bar The men's horizontal bar was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 9 April, as the sixth gymnastics event. 16 athletes from four nations entered the competition... |
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16 July 1900 | Robert Garrett | Athletics Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, twenty-three athletics events were contested. 117 athletes from 15 nations competed. In many countries, due in part to the conflagration of the Olympic Games and the World's Fair in Paris, the media discussed only the athletics events under the "Olympic" name while... |
Standing triple jump B Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's standing triple jump The men's standing triple jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900. 10 athletes from four nations competed in the standing triple jump.-Records:... |
1896 Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations... : 1 G Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The men's discus throw was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The discus throw was the fourth event held. It was contested on 6 April... , 2 S Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. There were nine contestants in the long jump, held on 7 April. The American jumpers proved themselves dominant in taking the top three spots... , 3 G Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The men's shot put was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. 7 athletes took part in the shot put competition on 7 April. The two Greek athletes both won medals, with Gouskos battling closely with Garrett of the United States for the longest... , 4 S Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump The men's high jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The high jump was held on 10 April. Five competitors took part in the event, three of them Americans. Ellery Clark, who had previously won the long jump, also won this event... 1900 Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, twenty-three athletics events were contested. 117 athletes from 15 nations competed. In many countries, due in part to the conflagration of the Olympic Games and the World's Fair in Paris, the media discussed only the athletics events under the "Olympic" name while... : 5 B Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The men's shot put was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14 and July 15, 1900. 11 shot putters from five nations competed.-Records:... |
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3 September 1904 | Ray Ewry Ray Ewry Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" . This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time... |
Athletics Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was... |
Standing triple jump G Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's standing triple jump The men's standing triple jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. It was held on September 3, 1904... |
1900 Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, twenty-three athletics events were contested. 117 athletes from 15 nations competed. In many countries, due in part to the conflagration of the Olympic Games and the World's Fair in Paris, the media discussed only the athletics events under the "Olympic" name while... - 1 G Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900. Three athletes, all from the United States, competed in the standing high jump.-Records:... , 2 G Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900. Four athletes from two nations competed in the standing long jump.-Records:... , 3 G Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's standing triple jump The men's standing triple jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900. 10 athletes from four nations competed in the standing triple jump.-Records:... 1904 Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was... - 4 G Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. It was held on August 31, 1904... , 5 G Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. The competition was held on Monday, August 29, 1904... |
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7 | 20 July 1908 | Athletics Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates... |
Standing long jump G Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Monday, July 20, 1908.Twenty-five long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
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8 | 23 July 1908 | Standing high jump G Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
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29 July 1920 | Carl Osburn Carl Osburn Carl Townsend Osburn was an United States Navy officer and sports shooter from Jacksontown, Ohio. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1907, Osburn went on to reach the rank of commander... |
Shooting Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, 21 events in shooting were contested. The competitions were held from July 22, 1920 to August 3, 1920.-Medal summary:-Medal table:... |
Team 300m/600m military rifle, prone G Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone The men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition... |
1912 Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, 18 events in shooting were contested.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 283 sport shooters from 16 nations competed at the Stockholm Games:-Medal table:... - 1 B Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre team small-bore rifle The men's 50 metre team small-bore rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event, though a mixed-distance team small-bore rifle event had been held in 1908... , 2 S Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions The men's 300 metre military rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908... , 3 S Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000 yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, July 1, 1912.Eighty-five sport shooters... , 4 G Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team rifle The men's team rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Saturday, June 29, 1912.... 1920 Archery at the 1920 Summer Olympics Archery at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp marked the return of the sport after a 12-year absence following it not being contested in the 1912 Summer Olympics and the cancellation of the 1916 Summer Olympics due to World War I. The only competitors were men, and from only three countries... - 5 B Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre team running deer, single shots The men's 100 metre team running deer, single shots was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for the event. The competition was held on July 27, 1920... , 6 S Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, standing The men's 300 metre team military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the standing position. The competition... , 7 G Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, prone The men's 300 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held... |
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9 | 30 July 1920 | 300m military rifle, standing G Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, standing The 300 metre military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in... |
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10 | 31 July 1920 | Team free rifle G Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle The men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 31, 1920... |
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11 | 27 June 1924 | Shooting Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, ten events in shooting were contested. These would be the last Games in which team events were part of the Olympic shooting program... |
600m free rifle S Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on June 27, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Camp de Châlons, Mourmelon... |
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3 August 1928 | Paavo Nurmi Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi was a Finnish runner. Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns," a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola, and others for their distinction in running... |
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5000m S Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928 and on Friday, August 3, 1928.Thirty-eight long-distance runners from 19 nations competed.... |
1920 Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics At the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, 29 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from August 15, 1920 to August 23, 1920.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:... - 1 S Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, August 16, 1920 and on Tuesday, August 17, 1920.Thirty-eight runners from 16 nations competed.-Records:... , 2 G Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres The men's 10,000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, August 19, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.Thirty-four runners from 17 nations competed.-Records:... , 3 G Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's individual cross country The men's individual cross country event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of this event... , 4 G Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team cross country The men's team cross country event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of this event... 1924 Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time... - 5 G Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference.... , 6 G Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.38 long-distance runners from 21 nations competed.-Records:... , 7 G, 8 G, 9 G Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre team race The men's 3000 metres team event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third and last appearance of a 3000 metre team race event after the debut in 1912, but the sixth time that a team contest was arranged at the Olympics... 1928 Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, 27 athletics events were contested. The competition was held on a 400 meter track and would become the standard for athletics tracks in the future. For the first time, women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program... - 10 G Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres The men's 10,000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928.Twenty-four long-distance runners from twelve nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:... |
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2 September 1960 | Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About... |
Fencing Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:... |
Team foil S | 1936 Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics At the 1936 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal Summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 311 fencers from 29 nations competed at the Berlin Games:... : 1 G 1948 Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 294 fencers from 30 nations competed at the London Games:... : 2 S, 3 S, 4 B 1952 Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics At the 1952 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 286 fencers from 32 nations competed at the Helsikni Games:... : 5 S, 6 S, 7 G, 8 G 1956 Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 165 fencers from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:... : 9 G, 10 G, 11 B |
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21 October 1964 | Larisa Latynina | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics, fourteen different artistic gymnastics events were contested, eight for men and six for women. All events were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo from October 18 through October 23.... |
Team G Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's team competition The women's team competition was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Medalists:-Results:... |
1956 Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics was represented by 15 events: 7 for women and 8 for men. All events were held at the West Melbourne Stadium between December 3 and December 7... - 1 G, 2 B, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 S 1960 Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics, fourteen different artistic gymnastics events were contested, eight for men and six for women. All events were held in the Baths of Caracalla in Rome from September 5 through 10th.-Format of competition:... - 7 G, 8 G, 9 S, 10 S, 11 B, 12 G |
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14 | 21 October 1964 | All-around S Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's individual all-around The women's individual all-around was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Results:... |
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15 | 22 October 1964 | Vault S Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's vault The women's vault was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Medalists:-Preliminary:Each gymnast competed in both compulsory and optional exercises... |
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16 | 22 October 1964 | Uneven bars B Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's uneven bars The women's uneven bars was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Preliminary:Each gymnast competed in both compulsory and optional exercises... |
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17 | 23 October 1964 | Balance beam B Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's balance beam The women's balance beam was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Medalists:-Preliminary:Each gymnast competed in both compulsory and optional exercises... |
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18 | 23 October 1964 | Floor exercise G Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's floor exercise The women's floor exercise was a gymnastics event contested as part of the Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.-Preliminary:Each gymnast competed in both compulsory and optional exercises... |
List of most career medals in individual events
No. | Athlete | Nation | Sport | Years | Games | Sex | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | F | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
2 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1972-1980 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
3 | United States | Swimming Swimming at the Summer Olympics Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the largest number of events.... |
2004-2008 | Summer | M | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
4 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1956-1964 | Summer | M | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
5 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1964 | Summer | M | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
6 | Russia | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1996-2000 | Summer | M | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
7 | Finland | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1920-1928 | Summer | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
7 | Norway | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1992-1998 | Winter | M | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
9 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1952-1956 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
9 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1976 | Summer | M | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
11 | Belarus | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1992-1996 | Summer | M | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
12 | United States | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1900–1908 | Summer | M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
13 | Czechoslovakia | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1960-1968 | Summer | F | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
13 | United States | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1984-1996 | Summer | M | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
15 | Norway | Biathlon Biathlon at the Winter Olympics Biathlon debuted at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley with the men's 20 km individual event. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the men's 4×7.5 km relay debuted, followed by the 10 km sprint event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... |
1998-2010 | Winter | M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
16 | Japan | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1972 | Summer | M | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
16 | Germany | Speed skating Speed skating at the Winter Olympics Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:... |
1992-2006 | Winter | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
18 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1976-1980 | Summer | M | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
19 | Romania | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1976-1980 | Summer | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
20 | Sweden | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1956-1964 | Winter | M | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
21 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics Gymnastics events have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For 32 years, only men were allowed to compete. Beginning at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, women were allowed to compete in artistic... |
1968-1972 | Summer | M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
21 | Soviet Union | Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics.- Events :- Medal table :- Number of Cross-country skiers by Nation :... |
1976-1992 | Winter | F | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
23 | Jamaica | Athletics Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program now comprises track and field events, road running... |
1980-2000 | Summer | F | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Timeline
The historical progression of the leading performance(s).In the Summer and Winter Games
- Eddie EaganEddie EaganEdward "Eddie" Patrick Francis Eagan was an American sportsman. He is one of only two persons to have won a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.-Olympics:...
(boxing and bobsleigh) - Clara HughesClara HughesClara Hughes, OC, OM is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports. Hughes won two bronze in the Summer Olympics in 1996 and four medals over the course of three Winter Olympics...
(cycling and speed skating) - Christa Luding (cycling and speed skating)
- Jacob Tullin ThamsJacob Tullin ThamsJacob Tullin "Tulla" Thams was a Norwegian Olympian. He won the first Olympic ski jumping gold medal in 1924, and became the third person to medal in both the Winter and Summer Olympics in 1936 as a member of the silver medal-winning...
(ski jumping and sailing)
Swimming and water polo
- Johnny WeissmullerJohnny WeissmullerJohnny Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven...
- Paulo RadmilovicPaulo RadmilovicPaulo Francesco "Raddy" Radmilovic was a Welsh water polo player and swimmer of Croatian and Irish origin who won four Olympic titles in a 22 year Olympic career...
- Tim ShawTim Shaw (swimmer)Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...
Cross-country skiing and Nordic combined
- Thorleif Haug Thorleif HaugThorleif Haug was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country. -Biography:Thorleif Haug was born in Vivelstad, a narrow valley between the Lier Lier, Drammen in Buskerud county, Norway...
- Johan GrøttumsbråtenJohan GrøttumsbråtenJohan Grøttumsbråten was a Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country. Dominating both events in the 1920s and early 1930s, he won several medals in the early Winter Olympics. Most notably, he won two gold medals at the 1928 Winter Olympics, and as one of the only two dual...
- Thoralf StrømstadThoralf StrømstadThoralf Strømstad was a Norwegian Nordic skier who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1923. Strømstad also earned silvers at the 1924 Winter Olympics both in 50 km cross country skiing and in the Nordic combined.- See also :* List of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing * List of...
- Oddbjorn Hagen
Others in Summer Games
- Morris KirkseyMorris KirkseyMorris Marshall Kirksey was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer who won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics...
(athletics and rugby) - Edwin Flack (athletics and tennis)
- Otto HerschmannOtto HerschmannDr. Otto Herschmann was a Jewish Austrian swimmer, fencer, lawyer, and sport official. He is one of only three athletes to have won Olympic medals in different sports.-Olympic swimming career:...
(swimming and fencing) - Carl SchuhmannCarl SchuhmannCarl Schuhmann was a German athlete, who was born in Münster and won four Olympic titles in gymnastics and wrestling at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, becoming the most successful athlete at the inaugural Olympics of the modern era...
(gymnastics and wrestling) - Rebecca RomeroRebecca RomeroRebecca Jayne Romero MBE is an English sportsperson, a former World Champion and Olympic Games medallist at rowing, and a former World champion and reigning Olympic champion track cyclist.-Biography:...
(cycling and rowing) - Roswitha KrauseRoswitha KrauseRoswitha Krause is a German swimmer and team handball player. She competed for East Germany and achieved Olympic medals in both swimming and handball.-Swimming:...
(swimming and handball)
Others in Winter Games
- Anfisa ReztsovaAnfisa ReztsovaAnfisa Anatolyevna Reztsova, née Romanova, is a former Soviet and Russian biathlete and cross country skier who competed in both sports from 1985 to 2000...
(biathlon and cross-country skiing) - Gerda WeissensteinerGerda WeissensteinerGerda Weissensteiner is an Italian luger and bobsleigh pilot who has competed from the late 1980s to 2006...
(luge and bobsleigh)
See also
- List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games
- List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event
- List of multiple Winter Olympic medalists
- List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games
- List of Olympians who won medals in the Summer and Winter Games
- All-time Olympic Games medal table