We see thousands of sports-persons appearing at the Summer & Winter Olympics. Most of these get forgotten post the Olympics, only the ones with podium finish appear long in the memories of sports lovers. When these exceptional athletes win multiple medals, these become legend for years to follow. Today, we’ll talk about legendary Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals. This list is based on medal count, hence the top 5 is actually top 17.
5. Natalie Coughlin
USA Swimmer Natalie Coughlin is one of the best American swimmers & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. She represented her country in three Olympics viz. Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 & London 2012 Summer Games.
Natalie Coughlin’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these three Olympics including 3 Gold, 4 Silver & 5 Bronze medals. Coughlin is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
5. Alexei Nemov
Russian Gymnast Alexei Nemov is one of the best Russian Athletes & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in three Olympics viz. Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 & Athens 2004 Summer Games. Nemov is one of the most celebrated gymnasts ever from across the globe.
Alexei Nemov’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these three Olympics including 4 Gold, 2 Silver & 6 Bronze medals. Nemov is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
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5. Dara Torres
USA Swimmer Dara Torres is one of the best American swimmers & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. The USOC Hall of famer represented her country in five Olympics viz. Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Sydney 2000 & Beijing 2008 Summer Games.
Dara Torres’ Olympic medals count is 12 from these Olympics including 4 Gold, 4 Silver & 4 Bronze medals. Torres is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
5. Ryan Lochte
USA Swimmer Ryan Lochte is among the best American swimmers & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in four Olympics viz. Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 & Rio 2016 Summer Games.
Ryan Lochte’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these four Olympics including 6 Gold, 3 Silver & 3 Bronze medals. Lochte is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
5. Jenny Thompson
USA Swimmer Jenny Thompson is the most decorated American female in Olympic history & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. She represented her country in four Olympics viz. Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 & Athens 2004 Summer Games.
Jenny Thompson’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these four Olympics including 8 Gold, 3 Silver & 1 Bronze medals. Thompson is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
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5. Sawao Kato
Japanese Gymnast Sawao Kato is the father of Japan’s gymnastics revolution & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in three Olympics viz. Mexico 1968, Munich 1972 & Montreal 1976 Summer Games. Kato is one of the rare gymnast to retain the Olympic men’s all-around title.
Sawao Kato’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these three Olympics including 8 Gold, 3 Silver & 1 Bronze medals. Kato is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
5. Bjørn Dæhlie
Norwegian Cross-Country Skier Bjørn Dæhlie is among the best cross-country skiers ever & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in four Olympics viz. Alberta 1988, Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994, Nagano 1998 Winter Games.
Bjørn Dæhlie’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these four Olympics including 8 Gold & 4 Silver medals. Dæhlie is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
5. Birgit Fischer
German Kayaker Birgit Fischer is the greatest woman canoeist of all time & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. She represented her country in six Olympics viz. Moscow 1980, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 & Athens 2004 Summer Games.
Birgit Fischer’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these six Olympics including 8 Gold, & 4 Silver medals. Fischer is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
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5. Paavo Nurmi
Finnish Track & Field Athlete Paavo Nurmi is one of the best Athletes ever & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in three Olympics viz. Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924 & Amsterdam 1928 Summer Games.
Paavo Nurmi’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these three Olympics including 9 Gold & 3 Silver medals. Nurmi is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
4. Takashi Ono
Japanese Gymnast Takashi Ono was the first Japanese Gymnast to win an individual Olympic gold medal & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in four Olympics viz. Helsinki 1952, Melbourne / Stockholm 1956, Rome 1960 & Tokyo 1964 Summer Games.
Takashi Ono’s Olympic medals count is 13 from four Olympics including 5 Gold, 4 Silver & 4 Bronze medals. Ono is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
4. Edoardo Mangiarotti
Italian Fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti is the most decorated fencer in the history of sport & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in four Olympics viz. Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952 & Melbourne 1956 Summer Games.
Edoardo Mangiarotti’s Olympic medals count is 13 from these four Olympics including 6 Gold, 5 Silver & 2 Bronze medals. Mangiarotti is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
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4. Boris Shakhlin
Soviet Union Gymnast Boris Shakhlin was one of the most successful gymnasts in the history of the Olympics & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in three Olympics viz. Melbourne / Stockholm 1956, Rome 1960 & Tokyo 1964 Summer Games.
Boris Shakhlin’s Olympic medals count is 13 from these three Olympics including 7 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze medals. Shakhlin is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
4. Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Norwegian Biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen is the most accomplished male Winter Olympian in history & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in six Olympics viz. Lillehammer 1994, Nagano 1998, Salt Lake 2002, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010 & Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
Ole Einar Bjørndalen’s Olympic medals count is 12 from these six Olympics including 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 1 Bronze medals. Bjørndalen is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
3. Nikolai Andrianov
Soviet Union/Russian gymnast Nikolai Andrianov won more Olympic medals than any other male gymnast & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He represented his country in three Olympics viz. Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 & Moscow 1980 Summer Games.
Nikolai Andrianov’s Olympic medals count is 15 from these three Olympics including 7 Gold, 5 Silver & 3 Bronze medals. Andrianov is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
3. Marit Bjørgen
Norwegian Skier Marit Bjørgen has won the most medals in Winter Olympics ever & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. She represented her country in five Olympics viz. Salt Lake 2002, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014 & PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games.
Marit Bjørgen’s Olympic medals count is 15 from these five Olympics including 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 3 Bronze medals. Bjørgen is on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
2. Larisa Latynina
Soviet Union Gymnast Larisa Latynina won the most medals of any female athlete in Olympics & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. She represented her country in three Olympics viz. Melbourne / Stockholm 1956, Rome 1960 & Tokyo 1964 Summer Games.
Larisa Latynina’s Olympic medals count is 18 from these three Olympics with 9 Gold, 5 Silver & 4 Bronze Medals. Latynina is second on the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
1. Michael Phelps
USA Swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest American swimmer & among the 17 sports-persons with the highest number of Olympic medals. He has represented his country in five Olympics so far viz. Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 & Rio 2016 Summer Games.
Phelps’ Olympic medals count is 18 from these five Olympics with 23 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze Medals. Michael Phelps is atop the list of Olympians who won top 5 most Olympic medals.
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