No. Athlete Nation Sport Years Games Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 23 28 Latynina, Larisa Larisa Latynina Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 9 5 18 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 9 0 12 Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 9 11 5 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 9 0 10 6 Bjørgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2018 Winter 8 15 7 Bjørndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 8 13 8 Dæhlie, Bjørn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 0 12 Fischer, Birgit Birgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing 1980 -- 2004 Summer 8 0 12 10 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 12 Thompson, Jenny Jenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 8 12 12 Biondi, Matt Matt Biondi United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 8 11 13 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 0 0 8 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 15 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 7 5 15 16 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 7 13 17 Čáslavská, Věra Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 11 18 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 7 11 19 Gerevich, Aladár Aladár Gerevich Hungary Fencing 1932 -- 1960 Summer 7 10 20 Mangiarotti, Edoardo Edoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 5 13 21 Werth, Isabell Isabell Werth Germany Equestrian 1992 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 10 22 Lochte, Ryan Ryan Lochte United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 12 23 Felix, Allyson Allyson Felix United States Athletics 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 9 Van Innis, Hubert Hubert Van Innis Belgium Archery 1900 -- 1920 Summer 6 0 9 Yegorova, Lyubov Lyubov Yegorova Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1994 Winter 6 0 9 26 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 10 27 Vezzali, Valentina Valentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 6 9 28 Fredriksson, Gert Gert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 8 29 Hoy, Chris Chris Hoy Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2012 Summer 6 0 7 Kenny, Jason Jason Kenny Great Britain Cycling 2008 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 7 31 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 6 0 10 32 Ahn Hyun - Soo Viktor Ahn South Korea Russia Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2014 Winter 6 0 8 Klimke, Reiner Reiner Klimke United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1964 -- 1988 Summer 6 0 8 34 Kovács, Pál Pál Kovács Hungary Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 7 35 Kárpáti, Rudolf Rudolf Kárpáti Hungary Fencing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 0 6 Nadi, Nedo Nedo Nadi Italy Fencing 1912 -- 1920 Summer 6 0 0 6 Otto, Kristin Kristin Otto East Germany Swimming 1988 Summer 6 0 0 6 Skoblikova, Lidia Lidia Skoblikova Soviet Union Speed skating 1960 -- 1964 Winter 6 0 0 6 Van Dyken, Amy Amy Van Dyken United States Swimming 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 0 0 6 40 Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 5 5 11 41 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1964 Summer 5 13 42 Osburn, Carl Carl Osburn United States Shooting 1912 -- 1924 Summer 5 11 43 Hall, Jr., Gary Gary Hall, Jr. United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 5 10 Keleti, Ágnes Ágnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 10 45 Comăneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 9 Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 9 47 Ritola, Ville Ville Ritola Finland Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 8 48 Astakhova, Polina Polina Astakhova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 10 49 Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 5 9 50 Lipă, Elisabeta Elisabeta Lipă Romania Rowing 1984 -- 2004 Summer 5 8 51 Endo, Yukio Yukio Endo Japan Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 7 Fourcade, Martin Martin Fourcade France Biathlon 2014 -- 2018 Winter 5 0 7 Peirsol, Aaron Aaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 7 54 Tsukahara, Mitsuo Mitsuo Tsukahara Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 9 55 Adrian, Nathan Nathan Adrian United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 8 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2016 Summer 5 8 57 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 7 Jager, Tom Tom Jager United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 5 7 Lazutina, Larisa Larisa Lazutina Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 5 7 Lee, Willis A. Willis A. Lee United States Shooting 1920 Summer 5 7 Thunberg, Clas Clas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924 -- 1928 Winter 5 7 Vollmer, Dana Dana Vollmer United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 7 Winkler, Hans Günter Hans Günter Winkler United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1956 -- 1976 Summer 5 7 Wu Minxia China Diving 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 7 65 Alsgaard, Thomas Thomas Alsgaard Norway Cross-country skiing 1994 -- 2002 Winter 5 0 6 Heida, Anton Anton Heida United States Gymnastics 1904 Summer 5 0 6 Kim, Nellie Nellie Kim Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 0 6 Kozák, Danuta Danuta Kozák Hungary Canoeing 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky United States Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Lilloe - Olsen, Ole Ole Lilloe - Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 5 0 6 Schollander, Don Don Schollander United States Swimming 1964 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 6 72 Blair, Bonnie Bonnie Blair United States Speed skating 1988 -- 1994 Winter 5 0 6 Damian, Georgeta Georgeta Damian Romania Rowing 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 6 Franklin, Missy Missy Franklin United States Swimming 2012 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 6 Lane, Alfred Alfred Lane United States Shooting 1912 -- 1920 Summer 5 0 6 Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave Great Britain Rowing 1984 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 6 Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller United States Swimming, Water polo 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 6 Zou Kai China Gymnastics 2008 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 6 79 Chen Ruolin China Diving 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 Davydova, Anastasia Anastasia Davydova Russia Synchronized swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 0 5 Fisher, Morris Morris Fisher United States Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 5 0 0 5 Heiden, Eric Eric Heiden United States Speed skating 1980 Winter 5 0 0 5 Ishchenko, Natalia Natalia Ishchenko Russia Synchronized swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 Romashina, Svetlana Svetlana Romashina Russia Synchronized swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 0 0 5 85 Smetanina, Raisa Raisa Smetanina Soviet Union Unified Team Cross-country skiing 1976 -- 1992 Winter 5 10 86 Popov, Alexander Alexander Popov Unified Team Russia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 9 87 Torres, Dara Dara Torres United States Swimming 1984 -- 2008 Summer 12 88 Ender, Kornelia Kornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 8 Fraser, Dawn Dawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 8 90 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter 9 Tourischeva, Ludmilla Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 9 92 Groß, Ricco Ricco Groß Germany Biathlon 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 Miez, Georges Georges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1924 -- 1936 Summer 8 Olsen, Otto Otto Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer 8 Svendsen, Emil Hegle Emil Hegle Svendsen Norway Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 8 96 Patzaichin, Ivan Ivan Patzaichin Romania Canoeing 1968 -- 1984 Summer 0 7 97 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 12 98 Kramer, Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 9 99 Aamodt, Kjetil André Kjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992 -- 2006 Winter 8 de Bruijn, Inge Inge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 8 Fischer, Sven Sven Fischer Germany Biathlon 1994 -- 2006 Winter 8 Kulakova, Galina Galina Kulakova Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972 -- 1980 Winter 8 Lezak, Jason Jason Lezak United States Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 8 Matthes, Roland Roland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 Schmitt, Allison Allison Schmitt United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 106 Ballangrud, Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 7 Liberg, Einar Einar Liberg Norway Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 7 108 Delfino, Giuseppe Giuseppe Delfino Italy Fencing 1952 -- 1964 Summer 0 6 d'Oriola, Christian Christian d'Oriola France Fencing 1948 -- 1956 Summer 0 6 Gaudin, Lucien Lucien Gaudin France Fencing 1920 -- 1928 Summer 0 6 Grevers, Matt Matt Grevers United States Swimming 2008 -- 2012 Summer 0 6 Guo Jingjing China Diving 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 6 Jong - oh, Jin Jin Jong - oh South Korea Shooting 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 6 Korbut, Olga Olga Korbut Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 6 Kostelić, Janica Janica Kostelić Croatia Alpine skiing 2002 -- 2006 Winter 0 6 Kuske, Kevin Kevin Kuske Germany Bobsleigh 2002 -- 2018 Winter 0 6 117 Trillini, Giovanna Giovanna Trillini Italy Fencing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 8 118 Daniels, Charles Charles Daniels United States Swimming 1904 -- 1908 Summer 7 Kitajima, Kosuke Kosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 7 Spooner, Lloyd Lloyd Spooner United States Shooting 1920 Summer 7 Trickett, Libby Libby Trickett Australia Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 7 122 Domracheva, Darya Darya Domracheva Belarus Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 6 Ignat, Doina Doina Ignat Romania Rowing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 6 Kim Soo - Nyung South Korea Archery 1988 -- 2000 Summer 6 Novikova - Belova, Elena Elena Novikova - Belova Soviet Union Fencing 1968 -- 1976 Summer 6 Rose, Murray Murray Rose Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1960 Summer 6 Sidyak, Viktor Viktor Sidyak Soviet Union Fencing 1968 -- 1980 Summer 6 Svan, Gunde Gunde Svan Sweden Cross-country skiing 1984 -- 1988 Winter 6 van Moorsel, Leontien Leontien van Moorsel Netherlands Cycling 2000 -- 2004 Summer 6 Wagner - Augustin, Katrin Katrin Wagner - Augustin Germany Canoeing 2000 -- 2012 Summer 6 Wang Meng China Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2010 Winter 6 132 Ainslie, Ben Ben Ainslie Great Britain Sailing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 0 5 Artemov, Vladimir Vladimir Artemov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1988 Summer 0 5 Ashford, Evelyn Evelyn Ashford United States Athletics 1984 -- 1992 Summer 0 5 Evans, Janet Janet Evans United States Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 5 Ferguson, Ian Ian Ferguson New Zealand Canoeing 1984 -- 1988 Summer 0 5 Fonst, Ramón Ramón Fonst Cuba Fencing 1900 -- 1904 Summer 0 5 Fu Mingxia China Diving 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Grishin, Yevgeny Yevgeny Grishin Soviet Union Speed skating 1956 -- 1964 Winter 0 5 Hefford, Jayna Jayna Hefford Canada Ice hockey 1998 -- 2014 Winter 0 5 Klochkova, Yana Yana Klochkova Ukraine Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 0 5 Kolehmainen, Hannes Hannes Kolehmainen Finland Athletics 1912 -- 1920 Summer 0 5 Koss, Johann Olav Johann Olav Koss Norway Speed skating 1992 -- 1994 Winter 0 5 Lange, André André Lange Germany Bobsleigh 2002 -- 2010 Winter 0 5 Louganis, Greg Greg Louganis United States Diving 1976 -- 1988 Summer 0 5 Muratov, Valentin Valentin Muratov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 5 Naber, John John Naber United States Swimming 1976 Summer 0 5 Nykänen, Matti Matti Nykänen Finland Ski jumping 1984 -- 1988 Winter 0 5 Pahud de Mortanges, Charles Charles Pahud de Mortanges Netherlands Equestrian 1924 -- 1936 Summer 0 5 Sheppard, Mel Mel Sheppard United States Athletics 1908 -- 1912 Summer 0 5 Szabo, Ecaterina Ecaterina Szabo Romania Gymnastics 1984 Summer 0 5 Tikhonov, Alexander Alexander Tikhonov Soviet Union Biathlon 1968 -- 1980 Winter 0 5 Wang Nan China Table tennis 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Wickenheiser, Hayley Hayley Wickenheiser Canada Ice hockey 1998 -- 2014 Winter 0 5 Williams, Venus Venus Williams United States Tennis 2000 -- 2016 Summer 0 5 Zátopek, Emil Emil Zátopek Czechoslovakia Athletics 1948 -- 1952 Summer 0 5 Zimyatov, Nikolay Nikolay Zimyatov Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1980 -- 1984 Winter 0 5 158 Kulcsár, Győző Győző Kulcsár Hungary Fencing 1964 -- 1976 Summer 0 6 159 Beerbaum, Ludger Ludger Beerbaum West Germany Germany Equestrian 1988 -- 2016 Summer 0 5 Biles, Simone Simone Biles United States Gymnastics 2016 Summer 0 5 Boron, Kathrin Kathrin Boron Germany Rowing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Chun Lee - Kyung South Korea Short track speed skating 1994 -- 1998 Winter 0 5 Edwards, Teresa Teresa Edwards United States Basketball 1984 -- 2000 Summer 0 5 Geisenberger, Natalie Natalie Geisenberger Germany Luge 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 5 Hurley, Marcus Marcus Hurley United States Cycling 1904 Summer 0 5 Li Xiaopeng China Gymnastics 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Olsen, Jon Jon Olsen United States Swimming 1992 -- 1996 Summer 0 5 Pozdnyakov, Stanislav Stanislav Pozdnyakov Unified Team Russia Fencing 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 5 Richards - Ross, Sanya Sanya Richards - Ross United States Athletics 2004 -- 2012 Summer 0 5 Susanu, Viorica Viorica Susanu Romania Rowing 2000 -- 2008 Summer 0 5 Zampori, Giorgio Giorgio Zampori Italy Gymnastics 1912 -- 1924 Summer 0 5 172 Ammann, Simon Simon Ammann Switzerland Ski jumping 2002 -- 2010 Winter 0 0 Arlt, Tobias Tobias Arlt Germany Luge 2014 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Bird, Sue Sue Bird United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Blankers - Koen, Fanny Fanny Blankers - Koen Netherlands Athletics 1948 Summer 0 0 Catchings, Tamika Tamika Catchings United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Cologna, Dario Dario Cologna Switzerland Cross-country skiing 2010 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Cuthbert, Betty Betty Cuthbert Australia Athletics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 0 Darnyi, Tamás Tamás Darnyi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 0 Deng Yaping China Table tennis 1992 -- 1996 Summer 0 0 Dillard, Harrison Harrison Dillard United States Athletics 1948 -- 1952 Summer 0 0 Elvstrøm, Paul Bert Paul Bert Elvstrøm Denmark Sailing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 0 0 Ermakova, Anastasia Anastasia Ermakova Russia Synchronized swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 Farah, Mohamed Mohamed Farah Great Britain Athletics 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Fuchs, Jenő Jenő Fuchs Hungary Fencing 1908 -- 1912 Summer 0 0 Icho, Kaori Kaori Icho Japan Wrestling 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Johnson, Michael Michael Johnson United States Athletics 1992 -- 2000 Summer 0 0 Korzeniowski, Robert Robert Korzeniowski Poland Athletics 1996 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Kraenzlein, Alvin Alvin Kraenzlein United States Athletics 1900 Summer 0 0 Krayzelburg, Lenny Lenny Krayzelburg United States Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Krovopuskov, Viktor Viktor Krovopuskov Soviet Union Fencing 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Leslie, Lisa Lisa Leslie United States Basketball 1996 -- 2008 Summer 0 0 McCormick, Pat Pat McCormick United States Diving 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Oerter, Al Al Oerter United States Athletics 1956 -- 1968 Summer 0 0 Ouellette, Caroline Caroline Ouellette Canada Ice hockey 2002 -- 2014 Winter 0 0 Owens, Jesse Jesse Owens United States Athletics 1936 Summer 0 0 Pavesi, Carlo Carlo Pavesi Italy Fencing 1952 -- 1960 Summer 0 0 Pinsent, Matthew Matthew Pinsent Great Britain Rowing 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 0 Radmilovic, Paulo Paulo Radmilovic Great Britain Water polo, Swimming 1908 -- 1920 Summer 0 0 Saint Cyr, Henri Henri Saint Cyr Sweden Equestrian 1952 -- 1956 Summer 0 0 Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Soviet Union Swimming 1980 -- 1988 Summer 0 0 Schuhmann, Carl Carl Schuhmann Germany Gymnastics, Wrestling 1896 Summer 0 0 Taurasi, Diana Diana Taurasi United States Basketball 2004 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Trott, Laura Laura Trott Great Britain Cycling 2012 -- 2016 Summer 0 0 Uphoff, Nicole Nicole Uphoff West Germany Germany Equestrian 1988 -- 1992 Summer 0 0 Virén, Lasse Lasse Virén Finland Athletics 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 0 Wassberg, Thomas Thomas Wassberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1980 -- 1988 Winter 0 0 Wendl, Tobias Tobias Wendl Germany Luge 2014 -- 2018 Winter 0 0 Williams, Serena Serena Williams United States Tennis 2000 -- 2012 Summer 0 0 Wöckel, Bärbel Bärbel Wöckel East Germany Athletics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 0 0 Yining, Zhang Zhang Yining China Table tennis 2004 -- 2008 Summer 0 0
who has the most gold medals in history
Michael Phelps