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List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event

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This is a list of Olympians who have won medals on numerous occasions in single events. Only Olympians with four or more medals in one event are included. If a person has contested for several nations, only the most recent nation is mentioned.

In those instances where two or more athletes have the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, followed by the number of silver medals. Where two or more athletes have exactly the same number of gold, silver and bronze medals, the ranking is shown as a tie and the athletes are shown in order by career years and name.

This list includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, even though these Games pre-dated the awarding of medals for top-three placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.

Individual events

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Rank
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Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total
1 Isabell Werth*  Germany F 1992–2024 Summer Dressage Individual dressage 1 6 - 7
2 Armin Zöggeler  Italy M 1994–2014 Winter Luge Singles 2 1 3 6
3 Mijaín López  Cuba M 2008–2024 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman super heavyweight 5 5
4 Georg Hackl  West Germany,  Germany M 1988–2002 Winter Luge Singles 3 2 - 5
Ralf Schumann*  East Germany,  Germany M 1988–2008 Summer Shooting 25m rapid fire pistol 3 2 - 5
6 Claudia Pechstein  Germany F 1992–2006 Winter Speed skating 5000m 3 1 1 5
Valentina Vezzali  Italy F 1996–2012 Summer Fencing Individual foil 3 1 1 5
Ireen Wüst  Netherlands F 2006–2022 Winter Speed skating 1500m 3 1 1 5
9 Teddy Riner  France M 2008–2024 Summer Judo +100 kg 3 - 2 5
10 Ryoko Tani  Japan F 1992–2008 Summer Judo 48 kg 2 2 1 5
Michal Martikán  Slovakia M 1996–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe Slalom C-1 2 2 1 5
12 Al Oerter  United States M 1956–1968 Summer Athletics Discus throw 4 - - 4
Carl Lewis  United States M 1984–1996 Summer Athletics Long jump 4 - - 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 200m individual medley 4 - - 4
Vincent Hancock*  United States M 2008–2024 Summer Shooting Men's Skeet 4 - - 4
Katie Ledecky  United States F 2012–2024 Summer Swimming 800 m freestyle 4 - - 4
17 Gillis Grafström  Sweden M 1920–1932 Both Figure skating Singles 3 1 - 4
Natalie Geisenberger  Germany F 2010–2022 Winter Luge Singles 3 1 - 4
Klaus Dibiasi  Italy M 1964–1976 Summer Diving 10m platform 3 1 - 4
Viktor Saneyev  Soviet Union M 1968–1980 Summer Athletics Triple jump 3 1 - 4
Alexander Karelin  Soviet Union,  Unified Team,  Russia M 1988–2000 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 130 kg 3 1 - 4
Jan Železný  Czechoslovakia,  Czech Republic M 1988–2000 Summer Athletics Javelin throw 3 1 - 4
Anky van Grunsven  Netherlands F 1996–2008 Summer Equestrian Individual dressage 3 1 - 4
Artur Taymazov  Uzbekistan M 2000–2012 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 120 kg 3 1 - 4
Jin Jong-oh  South Korea M 2004–2016 Summer Shooting 50 metre pistol 3 1 - 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 100m butterfly 3 1 - 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 200m butterfly 3 1 - 4
Saori Yoshida  Japan F 2004–2012 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 53/55 kg 3 1 - 4
Sven Kramer  Netherlands M 2006–2018 Winter Speed skating 5000m 3 1 - 4
30 Gert Fredriksson  Sweden M 1948–1960 Summer Canoeing K-1 1000m 3 - 1 4
Pyrros Dimas  Greece M 1992–2004 Summer Weightlifting 85 kg 3 - 1 4
Kjetil André Aamodt*  Norway M 1992–2006 Winter Alpine Skiing Super-G 3 - 1 4
33 Wang Yifu  China M 1984–2004 Summer Shooting 10m air pistol 2 2 - 4
34 Ekaterina Karsten  Belarus F 1996–2008 Summer Rowing Single sculls 2 1 1 4
Daniel Morelon  France M 1964–1976 Summer Cycling Individual sprint 2 1 1 4
Bruce Baumgartner  United States M 1984–1996 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 130 kg 2 1 1 4
Arianna Fontana  Italy F 2006–2022 Winter Short track speed skating 500 m 2 1 1 4
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce  Jamaica F 2008–2020 Summer Athletics 100 m 2 1 1 4
Volodymyr Holubnychy  Soviet Union M 1960–1976 Summer Athletics 20 kilometers race walking 2 1 1 4
Valerie Adams  New Zealand F 2008–2020 Summer Athletics Shot put 2 1 1 4
Marit Bouwmeester  Netherlands F 2012–2024 Summer Sailing Laser Radial 2 1 1 4
42 Imre Polyák  Hungary M 1952–1964 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 62 kg 1 3 - 4
43 Josefa Idem  West Germany,  Italy F 1996–2008 Summer Canoeing K1 500m 1 2 1 4
Idalys Ortiz  Cuba F 2008–2020 Summer Judo +78 kg 1 2 1 4
Florent Manaudou  France M 2012–2024 Summer Swimming 50m freestyle 1 2 1 4
46 Giovanna Trillini  Italy F 1992–2004 Summer Fencing Individual foil 1 1 2 4
Bob de Jong  Netherlands M 1998–2014 Winter Speed skating 10,000m 1 1 2 4
48 Giovanni Pellielo  Italy M 2000–2016 Summer Shooting Trap - 3 1 4
49 Merlene Ottey  Jamaica F 1980–1996 Summer Athletics 200m - 1 3 4

Notes

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  • *Non-consecutive medals

Team events

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Rank Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total
1 Isabell Werth  Germany F 1992-2024 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 7 - - 7
2 Aladár Gerevich  Hungary M 1932–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 6 - - 6
3 Pál Kovács  Hungary M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 5 - - 5
Reiner Klimke  West Germany M 1964–1988 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 5 - - 5
Sue Bird  United States F 2004–2020 Summer Basketball Team 5 - - 5
Diana Taurasi  United States F 2004–2020 Summer Basketball Team 5 - - 5
7 Hans Günter Winkler  West Germany M 1956–1976 Summer Equestrian Team jumping 4 1 1 6
8 Edoardo Mangiarotti  Italy M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team épée 4 1 - 5
Birgit Fischer  Germany F 1980–2004 Summer Canoeing K-4 500m 4 1 - 5
Ricco Groß  Germany M 1992–2006 Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay 4 1 - 5
Jayna Hefford  Canada F 1998–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 5
Hayley Wickenheiser  Canada F 1998–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 5
13 Teresa Edwards  United States F 1984–2000 Summer Basketball Team 4 - 1 5
14 Dezső Gyarmati  Hungary M 1948–1964 Summer Water polo Team 3 1 1 5
Dara Torres  United States F 1984–2008 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 1 1 5
Elena Georgescu  Romania F 1992–2008 Summer Rowing Eight 3 1 1 5
17 Michael Plumb  United States M 1964–1984 Summer Equestrian Team eventing 2 3 - 5
18 Ildikó Rejtő  Hungary F 1960–1976 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 1 5
19 Lauren Jackson  Australia F 2000–2024 Summer Basketball Team - 3 2 5
20 Anky van Grunsven  Netherlands M 1992–2012 Summer Equestrian Team dressage - 4 1 5
21 Harri Kirvesniemi  Finland M 1980–1998 Winter Cross-country skiing 4 × 10 km - - 5 5
22 Rudolf Kárpáti  Hungary M 1948–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 4 - - 4
Alexander Tikhonov  Soviet Union M 1968–1980 Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay 4 - - 4
Lisa Leslie  United States F 1996–2008 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4
Caroline Ouellette  Canada F 2002–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 - - 4
Wu Minxia  China F 2004–2016 Summer Diving Synchronised 3m springboard 4 - - 4
Ryan Lochte  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay 4 - - 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay 4 - - 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 4 - - 4
Tamika Catchings  United States F 2004–2016 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4
Svetlana Romashina  Russia
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F 2008–2020 Summer Synchronized swimming Team 4 - - 4
Allyson Felix  United States F 2008-2020 Summer Athletics 4x400m relay 4 - - 4
Kevin Durant  United States M 2012-2024 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4
34 Leslie Claudius  India M 1948–1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Udham Singh  India M 1948–1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Giuseppe Delfino  Italy M 1952–1964 Summer Fencing Team épée 3 1 - 4
Galina Gorokhova  Soviet Union F 1960–1972 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 1 - 4
Vladislav Tretiak  Soviet Union M 1972–1984 Winter Ice hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Viktor Sidyak  Soviet Union M 1968–1980 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 1 - 4
Ivan Patzaichin  Romania M 1968–1984 Summer Canoeing C-2 1000m 3 1 - 4
Jenny Thompson  United States F 1992–2004 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 1 - 4
Andrew Hoy  Australia M 1992–2020 Summer Equestrian Team eventing 3 1 - 4
Sven Fischer  Germany M 1994–2006 Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay 3 1 - 4
Christie Rampone  United States F 2000–2012 Summer Football Team 3 1 - 4
Bradley Wiggins  Great Britain M 2000–2016 Summer Cycling Team pursuit 3 1 - 4
Jason Kenny  Great Britain M 2008–2020 Summer Cycling Team sprint 3 1 - 4
47 György Kárpáti  Hungary M 1952–1964 Summer Water polo Team 3 - 1 4
Andrey Lavrov  Russia M 1988–2004 Summer Handball Team 3 - 1 4
Ana Fernández  Cuba F 1992–2004 Summer Volleyball Team 3 - 1 4
Stanislav Pozdnyakov  Russia M 1992–2004 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 - 1 4
Jenny Thompson  United States F 1992–2004 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 3 - 1 4
Giovanna Trillini  Italy F 1992–2008 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4
Valentina Vezzali  Italy F 1996–2012 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4
Pavol Hochschorner  Slovakia M 2000–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-2 3 - 1 4
Peter Hochschorner  Slovakia M 2000–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-2 3 - 1 4
Cate Campbell  Australia F 2008–2020 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 - 1 4
LeBron James  United States M 2004-2024 Summer Basketball Team 3 - 1 4
58 Alfred Swahn  Sweden M 1908–1924 Summer Shooting Team 2 2 - 4
Philippe Cattiau  France M 1920–1932 Summer Fencing Team foil 2 2 - 4
Inna Ryskal  Soviet Union F 1964–1976 Summer Volleyball Team 2 2 - 4
Birgit Fischer  Germany F 1980–2004 Summer Canoeing K-2 500m 2 2 - 4
Teun de Nooijer  Netherlands M 1996–2012 Summer Field hockey Team 2 2 - 4
Leisel Jones  Australia F 2000–2012 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 2 2 - 4
Katalin Kovács  Hungary F 2000–2012 Summer Canoeing K-2 500m 2 2 - 4
Emily Seebohm  Australia F 2008–2020 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 2 2 - 4
66 László Jeney  Hungary M 1948–1960 Summer Water polo Team 2 1 1 4
Michael Phelps  United States M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 2 1 1 4
68 Mihály Mayer  Hungary M 1956–1968 Summer Water polo Team 2 - 2 4
Torben Grael  Brazil M 1988–2008 Summer Sailing Star-class 2 - 2 4
Mario Stecher  Austria M 2002–2014 Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay 2 - 2 4
71 Edoardo Mangiarotti  Italy M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 - 4
Bogdan Musioł  Germany M 1980–1992 Winter Bobsleigh 4 man 1 3 - 4
Katalin Kovács  Hungary F 2000–2012 Summer Canoeing K-4 500m 1 3 - 4
Veronica Campbell Brown  Jamaica F 2000-2016 Summer Athletics 4x100m relay 1 3 - 4
75 Gennadi Volnov  Soviet Union M 1960–1972 Summer Basketball Team 1 2 1 4
Angela Ruggiero  United States F 1998–2010 Winter Ice hockey Team 1 2 1 4
Jason Lezak  United States M 2000–2012 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 1 2 1 4
Heather Petri  United States F 2000–2012 Summer Water polo Team 1 2 1 4
Brenda Villa  United States F 2000–2012 Summer Water polo Team 1 2 1 4
80 András Bodnár  Hungary M 1960–1972 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4
Endre Molnár  Hungary M 1968–1980 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4
István Szívós  Hungary M 1968–1980 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4
Sergey Tetyukhin  Russia M 2000–2016 Summer Volleyball Team 1 1 2 4
84 Sergei Belov  Soviet Union M 1968–1980 Summer Basketball Team 1 - 3 4
Sven Kramer  Netherlands M 2006–2018 Winter Speed skating Team pursuit 1 - 3 4
86 Joseph Pletinckx  Belgium M 1908–1924 Summer Water polo Team - 3 1 4
Julie Chu  United States F 2002–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team - 3 1 4
Kristi Harrower  Australia F 2000–2012 Summer Basketball Team - 3 1 4
Björn Kircheisen  Germany M 2002–2014 Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay - 3 1 4
Novlene Williams-Mills  Jamaica F 2004-2016 Summer Athletics 4x400m relay - 3 1 4
91 Aldo Montano  Italy M 2004–2020 Summer Fencing Team sabre - 2 2 4

See also

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References

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  • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
  • "databaseOlympics.com". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
  • See also references in the articles on each athlete.