| Position | Athlete | Golds | Country | Discipline | Years Active | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Phelps | 23 | USA | Swimming | 2004-2016 | 100%
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| 4. | Mark Spitz | 9 | USA | Swimming | 1968-1972 | 82%
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| 9.= | Usain Bolt | 8 | Jamaica | Athletics | 2008-2016 | 82%
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| 5. | Carl Lewis | 9 | USA | Athletics | 1984-1996 | 73%
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| 6. | Birgit Fischer | 8 | East Germany/Germany | Canoeing | 1980-2004 | 27%
|
| 3. | Paavo Nurmi | 9 | Finland | Athletics | 1920-1928 | 27%
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| 7.= | Jenny Thompson | 8 | USA | Swimming | 2000-2004 | 18%
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| 2. | Larisa Latynina | 9 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1956-1964 | 18%
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| 9.= | Ray Ewry | 8 | USA | Athletics | 1900-1908 | 18%
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| 7.= | Sawao Kato | 8 | Japan | Gymnastics | 1968-1976 | 18%
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| 8. | Matt Biondi | 8 | USA | Swimming | 1984-1992 | 9%
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| 10. | Nikolai Andrianov | 7 | Soviet Union | Gymnastics | 1972-1980 | 9%
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