20 Historic Olympians Who Claimed the Highest Honors

Get inspired by 20 elite Olympians who conquered the podium, proving their dominance in the world of sports.

Natalie Coughlin (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004

Medals: 12

Alexei Nemov (Russia)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996

Medals: 12

Dara Torres (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: Beijing 2008, Sydney 2000, Barcelona 1992, Seoul 1988, Los Angeles 1984

Medals: 12

Ryan Lochte (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: Rio 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004

Medals: 12

Jenny Thompson (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992

Medals: 12

Sawao Kato (Japan)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Montreal 1976, Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968

Medals: 12

Bjørn Daehlie (Norway)

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Games: Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 1994, Albertville 1992

Medals: 12

Birgit Fischer (Germany)

Sport: Canoe

Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992, Seoul 1988, Moscow 1980

Medals: 12

Paavo Nurmi (Finland)

Sport: Athletics

Games: Amsterdam 1928, Paris 1924, Antwerp 1920

Medals: 12

Takashi Ono (Japan)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952

Medals: 13

Ireen Wüst (Netherlands)

Sport: Speed Skating

Games: Beijing 2022, PyeongChang 2018, Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006

Medals: 13

Edoardo Mangiarotti (Italy)

Sport: Fencing

Games: Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952, London 1948, Berlin 1936

Medals: 13

Boris Shakhlin (Soviet Union)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956

Medals: 13

Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Norway)

Sport: Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing

Games: Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006, Salt Lake City 2002, Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 1994

Medals: 13

Isabell Werth (Germany)

Sport: Equestrian

Games: Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016, Beijing 2008, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992

Medals: 14

Katie Ledecky (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016, London 2012

Medals: 14

Nikolai Andrianov (Soviet Union)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976, Munich 1972

Medals: 15

Marit Bjørgen (Norway)

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Games: PyeongChang 2018, Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006, Salt Lake City 2002

Medals: 15

Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics

Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956

Medals: 18

Michael Phelps (USA)

Sport: Swimming

Games: Rio 2016, London 2012, Bejing 2008, Athens 2004, Sydney 2000

Medals: 28

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