Who are the top 3 Olympic medal holders?

Who is the most Olympic medal holder?

1. Michael Phelps (United States) – Swimming – 23 gold medals. The most decorated Olympian of all time – by some distance. Phelps' 23 gold medals, plus three silver and two bronze, came across four Olympic Games from Athens 2004 to Rio 2016.

Who won 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals *?

Halil Mutlu, original name Huben Hubenov, (born July 14, 1973, Postnik, Bulg.), Turkish weight lifter and world record-holder who won three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004).

Who won 5 consecutive gold medals?

Steven Redgrave, in full Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave, (born March 23, 1962, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England), English rower, who was the first in his sport to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games. He was revered in his sport for his intensity and strategic brilliance.

Who has won 4 consecutive Olympic gold medals?

Al Oerter, in full Alfred Oerter, Jr., (born Sept. 19, 1936, Astoria, Queens, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 1, 2007, Fort Myers, Fla.), American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time.

The moment two champions shared Olympic Gold! ??

Who is the most decorated athlete of all time?

American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. Over the course of three Olympic Games, Phelps amassed an unprecedented 23 gold medals, which is more than twice the haul of the second-highest record holders in the sport.

Who has the second most Olympic medals?

The Soviet Union still sits second for total medals (1,204) and golds (473), while Germany is third in both categories (339 golds, 1,056 medals).

Who has the most consecutive gold medals?

According to Official Guinness Records, The most successive gold medal wins in Olympic history is six by Aladár Gerevich (Hungary) who was a member of the winning sabre team from 1932–60.

Which woman won most Olympic medals?

The most Olympic medals won by a woman is eighteen by gymnast Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (USSR), nine gold, five silver and four bronze, 1956–64.

Does Michael Phelps have the most medals?

Who has won the most Olympic medals of all time? The Olympian with the most medals of all time is Michael Phelps. The swimming superstar won 28 medals between 2004 and 2016, ten more than the previous record of 18.

Which athlete has won the most championships?

And the winningest winner in sports history is none other than basketball legend Bill Russell. Russell led the University of San Francisco to three Final Fours and two National Championships while averaging upwards of 20 points and 20 rebounds throughout his college career.

Which country is best in Olympics?

When it comes to overall Olympic success, it's the United States and then everyone else. The U.S. has won a total of 2,960 medals in all the years of competition, according to Olympedia.org. The U.S. holds a number of records when it comes to the Olympics, including the most gold, silver and bronze medals won.

Who is the most famous Olympic athlete?

Michael Phelps

The statistics say it all about Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals, including 13 individual golds. His eight swimming gold medals in 2008 eclipsed the previous record of seven set by Spitz.

Who was the first ever Olympic winner?

First Modern Champion

On 6 April 1896, the American James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years.

Who is the No 1 athlete in the world?

Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi is the world's highest paid athlete for the second time, according to Forbes' annual list of the highest-paid athletes. Messi made $130 million between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022 before taxes.

Who is the goat?

The GOAT basically means 'The Greatest of All Time,' and it has been used for several decades by the United States press. Legendary boxer Mohamed Ali, basketball player Michael Jordan, and golfer Tiger Woods, were all also referred to as the GOATs back in the day. How and when did the term GOAT become legit?

Who has won 6 consecutive Olympic gold medals?

India had won 6 consecutive Olympic golds in hockey. India won six consecutive Olympic gold medals in hockey, beginning with the 1928 Olympics to the 1956 Olympics. The team remained unbeaten in 24 matches, scoring 178 goals in the process and conceding just seven.

How old was Michael Phelps in his last Olympics?

Over the course of a week, the 19-year-old Phelps had won five golds and two bronze, his seven-medal haul making it the second biggest in Olympic history behind Mark Spitz, who had won seven golds at Munich 1972.

Who was the first person to win four gold medals in Olympics?

James "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who gained international fame at the Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. On August 3, 1936, he won the first of four gold medals in the following categories: 100 meter, 200 meter, the long jump, and 4 × 100 meter relay.

What athlete holds the most records?

The most world records set by an individual in athletics is 35, by Sergei Bubka (Ukraine) in the pole vault between 1984 and 1994. During the course of his illustrious career, Bubka set 17 outdoor and 18 indoor world records, and he remains the current record-holder in both disciplines.

Who is the most dominant athlete in their sport?

Tiger Woods, LeBron James are the most dominant athletes of the last 20 years.