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Most Successful Olympians

Name all Olympic athletes with at least 8 lifetime gold medals in either Summer or Winter Games.

Accurate at completion of 2026 Winter Games
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Last updated: March 10, 2026
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First submittedFebruary 23, 2026
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Athlete
Nationality
Sport / Discipline
G
S
B
Total
Michael Phelps
United States
Swimming
23
3
2
28
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
Norway
Cross-country Skiing
11
1
1
13
Larisa Latynina
Soviet Union
Gymnastics
9
5
4
18
Katie Ledecky
United States
Swimming
9
4
1
14
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Athletics
9
3
0
12
Mark Spitz
United States
Swimming
9
1
1
11
Carl Lewis
United States
Athletics
9
1
0
10
Caeleb Dressel
United States
Swimming
9
1
0
10
Isabell Werth
Germany
Equestrian
8
6
0
14
Marit Bjørgen
Norway
Cross-country Skiing
8
4
3
15
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Norway
Biathlon
8
4
2
14
Bjørn Dæhlie
Norway
Cross-country Skiing
8
4
0
12
Birgit Fischer
(East /) Germany
Canoeing
8
4
0
12
Sawao Katō
Japan
Gymnastics
8
3
1
12
Jenny Thompson
United States
Swimming
8
3
1
12
Matt Biondi
United States
Swimming
8
2
1
12
Lisa Carrington
New Zealand
Canoeing
8
0
1
9
Ray Ewry
United States
Athletics
8
0
0
8
Usain Bolt
Jamaica
Athletics
8
0
0
8
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