Top 10 Olympic Gold Medalists

Name (Discipline) - Number of Gold Medals (Country)

1) Michael Phelps (Swimming) - 18 (United States)
2) Larissa Latynina (Gymnastics) - 9 (Soviet Union)
2) Paavo Nurmi (Athletics) - 9 (Finland)
2) Mark Spitz (Swimming) - 9 (United States)
2) Carl Lewis (Athletics) - 9 (United States)
6) Bjorne Dæhlie (Cross-country Skiing) - 8 (Norway)
6) Birgit Fischer (Canoeing) - 8 (Germany)
6) Sawao Kato (Gymnastics) - 8 (Japan)
6) Jenny Thompson (Swimming) - 8 (United States)
6) Matt Biondi (Swimming) - 8 (United States)
6) Ray Ewry (Athletics) - 8 (United States)