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 Bjorgen, Marit Marit Bjørgen Norway Cross-country skiing 2002 -- 2018 Winter 8 15 Andrianov, Nikolai Nikolai Andrianov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1972 -- 1980 Summer 7 5 5 Bjorndalen, Ole Einar Ole Einar Bjørndalen Norway Biathlon 1998 -- 2014 Winter 8 13 6 Shakhlin, Boris Boris Shakhlin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 7 7 Mangiarotti, Edoardo Edoardo Mangiarotti Italy Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 5 8 Ono, Takashi Takashi Ono Japan Gymnastics 1952 -- 1964 Summer 5 9 Nurmi, Paavo Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics 1920 -- 1928 Summer 9 0 12 10 Fischer, Birgit Birgit Fischer East Germany Germany Canoeing 1980 -- 2004 Summer 8 0 Dahlie, Bjorn Bjørn Dæhlie Norway Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 8 0 12 Kato, Sawao Sawao Kato Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 8 Thompson, Jenny Jenny Thompson United States Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 8 14 Lochte, Ryan Ryan Lochte United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 15 Torres, Dara Dara Torres United States Swimming 1984 -- 2008 Summer 16 Nemov, Alexei Alexei Nemov Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer 6 17 Coughlin, Natalie Natalie Coughlin United States Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 5 18 Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz United States Swimming 1968 -- 1972 Summer 9 11 19 Biondi, Matt Matt Biondi United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 8 20 Caslavska, Vera Věra Čáslavská Czechoslovakia Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 7 0 21 Chukarin, Viktor Viktor Chukarin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 7 22 Wüst, Ireen Ireen Wüst Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 5 5 23 Osburn, Carl Carl Osburn United States Shooting 1912 -- 1924 Summer 5 24 Lewis, Carl Carl Lewis United States Athletics 1984 -- 1996 Summer 9 0 10 25 Gerevich, Aladar Aladár Gerevich Hungary Fencing 1932 -- 1960 Summer 7 26 Werth, Isabell Isabell Werth Germany Equestrian 1992 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 27 Nakayama, Akinori Akinori Nakayama Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 28 Scherbo, Vitaly Vitaly Scherbo Unified Team Belarus Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer 6 0 29 Keleti, Agnes Ágnes Keleti Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer 5 Hall Jr., Gary Gary Hall Jr. United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 5 31 Astakhova, Polina Polina Astakhova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 32 Smetanina, Raisa Raisa Smetanina Soviet Union Unified Team Cross-country skiing 1976 -- 1992 Winter 5 33 Dityatin, Alexander Alexander Dityatin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 6 34 Belmondo, Stefania Stefania Belmondo Italy Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 2002 Winter 5 35 Almsick, Franziska Franziska van Almsick Germany Swimming 1992 -- 2004 Summer 0 6 36 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 Felix, Allyson Allyson Felix United States Athletics 2004 -- 2016 Summer 6 0 39 Vezzali, Valentina Valentina Vezzali Italy Fencing 1996 -- 2012 Summer 6 40 Comaneci, Nadia Nadia Comăneci Romania Gymnastics 1976 -- 1980 Summer 5 Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 5 42 Pechstein, Claudia Claudia Pechstein Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 2006 Winter 5 43 Tsukahara, Mitsuo Mitsuo Tsukahara Japan Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 5 44 Popov, Alexander Alexander Popov Unified Team Russia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 5 0 45 Jernberg, Sixten Sixten Jernberg Sweden Cross-country skiing 1956 -- 1964 Winter Tourischeva, Ludmilla Ludmilla Tourischeva Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1976 Summer 47 Kramer, Sven Sven Kramer Netherlands Speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 48 Charlotte Kalla Sweden Cross-country skiing 2010 -- 2018 Winter 6 0 49 Grunsven, Anky Anky van Grunsven Netherlands Equestrian 1992 -- 2012 Summer 5 Jones, Leisel Leisel Jones Australia Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 5 51 Gaudini, Giulio Giulio Gaudini Italy Fencing 1928 -- 1936 Summer 52 Swahn, Alfred Alfred Swahn Sweden Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 53 Voronin, Mikhail Mikhail Voronin Soviet Union Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 6 54 Disl, Uschi Uschi Disl Germany Biathlon 1992 -- 2006 Winter 55 Savolainen, Heikki Heikki Savolainen Finland Gymnastics 1928 -- 1952 Summer 6 56 Titov, Yuri Yuri Titov Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1964 Summer 5 57 Ottey, Merlene Merlene Ottey Jamaica Athletics 1980 -- 2000 Summer 0 6 58 Ewry, Ray Ray Ewry United States Athletics 1900 -- 1908 Summer 8 0 0 8 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Jamaica Athletics 2008 -- 2016 Summer 8 0 0 60 Fredriksson, Gert Gert Fredriksson Sweden Canoeing 1948 -- 1960 Summer 6 61 Klimke, Reiner Reiner Klimke United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1964 -- 1988 Summer 6 0 Ahn Hyun - Soo Viktor Ahn South Korea Russia Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2014 Winter 6 0 63 Ritola, Ville Ville Ritola Finland Athletics 1924 -- 1928 Summer 5 0 64 Lipa, Elisabeta Elisabeta Lipă Romania Rowing 1984 -- 2000 Summer 5 65 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins Great Britain Cycling 2000 -- 2016 Summer 5 Adrian, Nathan Nathan Adrian United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer 5 67 Fraser, Dawn Dawn Fraser Australia Swimming 1956 -- 1964 Summer 0 Ender, Kornelia Kornelia Ender East Germany Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 0 69 Olsen, Otto Otto Olsen Norway Shooting 1920 -- 1924 Summer Miez, Georges Georges Miez Switzerland Gymnastics 1924 -- 1936 Summer Gross, Rico Ricco Groß Germany Biathlon 1992 -- 2006 Winter Svendsen, Emil Hegle Emil Hegle Svendsen Norway Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 73 Matthes, Roland Roland Matthes East Germany Swimming 1968 -- 1976 Summer Schmitt, Allison Allison Schmitt United States Swimming 2008 -- 2016 Summer Kulakova, Galina Galina Kulakova Soviet Union Cross-country skiing 1972 -- 1980 Winter Aamodt, Kjetil Andre Kjetil André Aamodt Norway Alpine skiing 1992 -- 2006 Winter Fischer, Sven Sven Fischer Germany Biathlon 1994 -- 2006 Winter Bruijn, Inge Inge de Bruijn Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer Lezak, Jason Jason Lezak United States Swimming 2000 -- 2012 Summer 80 Trillini, Giovanna Giovanna Trillini Italy Fencing 1992 -- 2008 Summer 81 Kovacs, Katalin Katalin Kovács Hungary Canoeing 2000 -- 2012 Summer 5 0 82 Ducret, Roger Roger Ducret France Fencing 1920 -- 1928 Summer Cattiau, Philippe Philippe Cattiau France Fencing 1920 -- 1936 Summer Enke, Karin Karin Enke East Germany Speed skating 1980 -- 1988 Winter Niemann - Stirnemann, Gunda Gunda Niemann - Stirnemann Germany Speed skating 1992 -- 1998 Winter Thomas, Petria Petria Thomas Australia Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer 87 Campbell - Brown, Veronica Veronica Campbell - Brown Jamaica Athletics 2000 -- 2016 Summer 88 Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff United States Swimming 1972 -- 1976 Summer 6 0 89 Oneill, Susie Susie O'Neill Australia Swimming 1992 -- 2000 Summer 90 Korondi, Margit Margit Korondi Hungary Gymnastics 1952 -- 1956 Summer Muratova, Sofia Sofia Muratova Soviet Union Gymnastics 1956 -- 1960 Summer Sautin, Dmitri Dmitri Sautin Unified Team Russia Diving 1992 -- 2008 Summer Ohno, Apolo Apolo Ohno United States Short track speed skating 2002 -- 2010 Winter 94 Fontana, Arianna Arianna Fontana Italy Short track speed skating 2006 -- 2018 Winter 5 95 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 97 Kovacs, Pal Pál Kovács Hungary Fencing 1936 -- 1960 Summer 6 0 98 Endo, Yukio Yukio Endo Japan Gymnastics 1960 -- 1968 Summer 5 0 Peirsol, Aaron Aaron Peirsol United States Swimming 2000 -- 2008 Summer 5 0 Fourcade, Martin Martin Fourcade France Biathlon 2010 -- 2018 Winter 5 0 101 Lee, Willis Augustus Willis Augustus Lee United States Shooting 1920 Summer 5 Thunberg, Clas Clas Thunberg Finland Speed skating 1924 -- 1928 Winter 5 Winkler, Hans Gunter Hans Günter Winkler United Team of Germany West Germany Equestrian 1956 -- 1976 Summer 5 Jager, Tom Tom Jager United States Swimming 1984 -- 1992 Summer 5 Egerszegi, Krisztina Krisztina Egerszegi Hungary Swimming 1988 -- 1996 Summer 5 Lazutina, Larisa Larisa Lazutina Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 5 Vollmer, Dana Dana Vollmer United States Swimming 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 Wu, Minxia Minxia Wu China Diving 2004 -- 2016 Summer 5 109 Patzaichin, Ivan Ivan Patzaichin Romania Canoeing 1968 -- 1984 Summer 0 110 Liberg, Einar Einar Liberg Norway Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer Ballangrud, Ivar Ivar Ballangrud Norway Speed skating 1928 -- 1936 Winter 112 Daniels, Charles Charles Daniels United States Swimming 1904 -- 1908 Summer Spooner, Lloyd Lloyd Spooner United States Shooting 1920 Summer Kitajima, Kosuke Kosuke Kitajima Japan Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer Trickett, Libby Libby Trickett Australia Swimming 2004 -- 2012 Summer 116 Carlberg, Vilhelm Vilhelm Carlberg Sweden Shooting 1908 -- 1924 Summer 0 117 Hakulinen, Veikko Veikko Hakulinen Finland Cross-country skiing 1952 -- 1960 Winter 118 Mantyranta, Eero Eero Mäntyranta Finland Cross-country skiing 1960 -- 1968 Winter Szewinska, Irena Irena Szewińska Poland Athletics 1964 -- 1976 Summer Andersson, Agneta Agneta Andersson Sweden Canoeing 1984 -- 1996 Summer Hoogenband, Pieter Pieter van den Hoogenband Netherlands Swimming 2000 -- 2004 Summer 122 Strickland, Shirley Shirley Strickland Australia Athletics 1948 -- 1956 Summer Amanar, Simona Simona Amânar Romania Gymnastics 1996 -- 2000 Summer Gottwald, Felix Felix Gottwald Austria Nordic combined 2002 -- 2010 Winter 125 Kirvesniemi, Marja - Liisa Marja - Liisa Kirvesniemi Finland Cross-country skiing 1984 -- 1994 Winter 0 Valbe, Yelena Yelena Välbe Unified Team Russia Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 0 127 Marzi, Gustavo Gustavo Marzi Italy Fencing 1928 -- 1936 Summer 5 0 Gorokhovskaya, Maria Maria Gorokhovskaya Soviet Union Gymnastics 1952 Summer 5 0 129 Beard, Amanda Amanda Beard United States Swimming 1996 -- 2004 Summer Khorkina, Svetlana Svetlana Khorkina Russia Gymnastics 1996 -- 2004 Summer Coventry, Kirsty Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe Swimming 2004 -- 2008 Summer 132 Ujlaki - Rejto, Ildiko Ildikó Újlaky - Rejtő Hungary Fencing 1960 -- 1976 Summer Janz, Karin Karin Janz East Germany Gymnastics 1968 -- 1972 Summer 134 Miller, Shannon Shannon Miller United States Gymnastics 1992 -- 1996 Summer Di Centa, Manuela Manuela Di Centa Italy Cross-country skiing 1992 -- 1998 Winter 136 Ehrig - Mitscherlich, Andrea Andrea Ehrig - Mitscherlich East Germany Speed skating 1976 -- 1988 Winter 5 137 Smirnov, Vladimir Vladimir Smirnov Kazakhstan Cross-country skiing 1988 -- 1998 Winter
who has the most olympic medals by a single person
Michael Phelps