List of multiple Olympic gold medalists


This article lists the individuals who have won at least four gold medals at the Olympic Games or at least three gold medals in individual events.

List of most Olympic gold medals over career

This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four or more Olympic gold medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed. More medals are available in some events than others, and the number of events in which medals are available overall has changed over time.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1United Statesnowrap|2004–2016sortname|Larisa|Latynina

Timeline

This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won. It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.
Gold medalsDateAthleteNationSportRecord gold-medal eventEarlier gold-medal eventsGender
1James Connollynowrap|1896-04-06

List of most career gold medals in individual events

This list currently includes all Olympians with three or more gold medals won as individuals.
No.AthleteNationSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1United Statessortname|Katie|Ledecky