List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event

This is a list of Olympians who have won a great number of medals in single events. 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. Only Olympians with more than three medals in one event or most medals in their sport are included. If a person has contested for several nations only the last one is mentioned.

In those instances where more than one athlete has the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, then 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.

Individual events

Rank Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total
1 Zoggeler, ArminArmin Zöggeler Italy M 1994–2014 Winter Luge Singles 2 1 3 6
2 Hackl, GeorgGeorg Hackl Germany M 1988–2002 Winter Luge Singles 3 2 0 5
Schumann, RalfRalf Schumann Germany M 1988–2008 Summer Shooting 25 m rapid fire pistol 3 2 0 5
4 Pechstein, ClaudiaClaudia Pechstein Germany F 1992–2006 Winter Speed skating 5000 m 3 1 1 5
Vezzali, ValentinaValentina Vezzali Italy F 1996–2012 Summer Fencing Individual foil 3 1 1 5
6 Tani, RyokoRyoko Tani Japan F 1992–2008 Summer Judo 48 kg 2 2 1 5
Martikan, MichalMichal Martikán Slovakia M 1996–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe Slalom C-1 2 2 1 5
8 Oerter, AlAl Oerter United States M 1956–1968 Summer Athletics Discus throw 4 0 0 4
Lewis, CarlCarl Lewis United States M 1984–1996 Summer Athletics Long jump 4 0 0 4
10 Grafstrom, GillisGillis Grafström Sweden M 1920–1932 Both Figure skating Singles 3 1 0 4
Dibiasi, KlausKlaus Dibiasi Italy M 1964–1976 Summer Diving 10 m platform 3 1 0 4
Saneyev, ViktorViktor Saneyev Soviet Union M 1968–1980 Summer Athletics Triple jump 3 1 0 4
Karelin, AlexanderAlexander Karelin Russia M 1988–2000 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 130 kg 3 1 0 4
Zelezny, JanJan Železný Czech Republic M 1988–2000 Summer Athletics Javelin throw 3 1 0 4
Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven Netherlands F 1996–2008 Summer Equestrian Individual dressage 3 1 0 4
16 Fredriksson, GertGert Fredriksson Sweden M 1948–1960 Summer Canoeing K-1 1000 m 3 0 1 4
Aamodt, Kjetil AndreKjetil André Aamodt Norway M 1992–2006 Winter Alpine Skiing Super-G 3 0 1 4
Dimas, PyrrosPyrros Dimas Greece M 1992–2004 Summer Weightlifting 85 kg 3 0 1 4
19 Wang Yifu China M 1984–2004 Summer Shooting 10 m air pistol 2 2 0 4
20 Karsten, EkaterinaEkaterina Karsten Belarus F 1996–2008 Summer Rowing Single sculls 2 1 1 4
21 Polyak, ImreImre Polyak Hungary M 1952–1964 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 62 kg 1 3 0 4
22 Trillini, GiovannaGiovanna Trillini Italy F 1992–2004 Summer Fencing Individual foil 1 1 2 4
Jong, BobBob de Jong Netherlands M 1998–2014 Winter Speed skating 10000 m 1 1 2 4
24 Flanagan, JohnJohn Flanagan United States M 1900–1908 Summer Athletics Hammer throw 3 0 0 3
Ewry, RayRay Ewry United States M 1900–1908 Summer Athletics Standing high jump 3 0 0 3
United States M 1900–1908 Summer Athletics Standing long jump 3 0 0 3
Henie, SonjaSonja Henie Norway F 1928–1936 Winter Figure skating Singles 3 0 0 3
Elvstrom, PaulPaul Elvstrøm Denmark M 1948–1960 Summer Sailing Finn class 3 0 0 3
Fraser, DawnDawn Fraser Australia F 1956–1964 Summer Swimming 100 m freestyle 3 0 0 3
Latynina, LarisaLarisa Latynina Soviet Union F 1956–1964 Summer Gymnastics Floor exercise 3 0 0 3
Ivanov, VyacheslavVyacheslav Ivanov Soviet Union M 1956–1964 Summer Rowing Single scull 3 0 0 3
Stevenson, TeofiloTeófilo Stevenson Cuba M 1972–1980 Summer Boxing Heavyweight 3 0 0 3
Rodnina, IrinaIrina Rodnina Soviet Union F 1972–1980 Winter Figure skating Pairs 3 0 0 3
Wehling, UlrichUlrich Wehling East Germany M 1972–1980 Winter Nordic combined Individual 3 0 0 3
Karppinen, PerttiPertti Karppinen Finland M 1976–1984 Summer Rowing Single scull 3 0 0 3
Blair, BonnieBonnie Blair United States F 1988–1994 Winter Speed skating 500 m 3 0 0 3
Egerszegi, KrisztinaKrisztina Egerszegi Hungary F 1988–1996 Summer Swimming 200 m backstroke 3 0 0 3
Suleymanoglu, NaimNaim Süleymanoğlu Turkey M 1988–1996 Summer Weightlifting 60 kg 3 0 0 3
Savon, FelixFélix Savón Cuba M 1992–2000 Summer Boxing Heavyweight 3 0 0 3
Mutlu, HalilHalil Mutlu Turkey M 1996–2004 Summer Weightlifting 56 kg 3 0 0 3
Korzeniowski, RobertRobert Korzeniowski Poland M 1996–2004 Summer Athletics 50 km walk 3 0 0 3
Nomura, TadahiroTadahiro Nomura Japan M 1996–2004 Summer Judo 60 kg men 3 0 0 3
Estanguet, TonyTony Estanguet France M 2000–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-1 3 0 0 3
Icho, KaoriKaori Icho Japan F 2004–2012 Summer Wrestling 63 kg women 3 0 0 3
Phelps, MichaelMichael Phelps United States M 2004–2012 Summer Swimming 200 m individual medley 3 0 0 3
United States M 2004–2012 Summer Swimming 100 m butterfly 3 0 0 3
Bjorndalen, Ole EinarOle Einar Bjørndalen Norway M 1998–2014 Winter Biathlon 10 km sprint 3 0 0 3

Notes

Team events

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Rank Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total
1 Gerevich, AladárAladár Gerevich Hungary M 1932-1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 6 - - 6
2 Kovács, PálPál Kovács Hungary M 1936-1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 5 - - 5
Klimke, ReinerReiner Klimke West Germany M 1964-1988 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 5 - - 5
4 Mangiarotti, EdoardoEdoardo Mangiarotti Italy M 1936-1960 Summer Fencing Team épée 4 1 - 5
Fischer, BirgitBirgit Fischer Germany F 1980-2004 Summer Canoeing K-4 500m 4 1 - 5
Groß, RiccoRicco Groß Germany M 1992-2006 Winter Biathlon4×7.5 km relay 4 1 - 5
Hefford, JaynaJayna Hefford Canada F 1998-2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 5
Wickenheiser, HayleyHayley Wickenheiser Canada F 1998-2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 5
9 Winkler, Hans GünterHans Günter Winkler West Germany M 1956-1976 Summer Equestrian Team jumping 4 - 1 5
Edwards, TeresaTeresa Edwards United States F 1984-2000 Summer Basketball Team 4 - 1 5
11 Gyarmati, DezsőDezső Gyarmati Hungary M 1948-1964 Summer Water polo Team 3 1 1 5
Torres, DaraDara Torres United States F 1984-2008 Summer Swimming 4×100 m freestyle relay 3 1 1 5
Georgescu, ElenaElena Georgescu Romania F 1992-2008 Summer Rowing Eight 3 1 1 5
14 Plumb, MichaelMichael Plumb United States M 1964-1984 Summer Equestrian Team eventing 2 3 - 5
15 Rejtő, IldikóIldikó Rejtő Hungary F 1960-1976 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 1 5
16 van Grunsven, AnkyAnky van Grunsven Netherlands M 1992-2012 Summer Equestrian Team dressage - 4 1 5
17 Kirvesniemi, HarriHarri Kirvesniemi Finland M 1980-1998 Winter Cross-country skiing 4×10km - - 5 5
18 Kárpáti, RudolfRudolf Kárpáti Hungary M 1948-1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 4 - - 4
Tikhonov, AlexanderAlexander Tikhonov Soviet Union M 1968-1980 Winter Biathlon 2×7.5 km relay 4 - - 4
Werth, IsabellIsabell Werth Germany F 1992-2000 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 4 - - 4
Leslie, LisaLisa Leslie United States F 1996-2008 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4
Ouellette, CarolineCaroline Ouellette Canada F 2002-2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 - - 4
23 Claudius, LeslieLeslie Claudius India M 1948-1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Singh, UdhamUdham Singh India M 1948-1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Delfino, GiuseppeGiuseppe Delfino Italy M 1952-1964 Summer Fencing Team épée 3 1 - 4
Gorokhova, GalinaGalina Gorokhova Soviet Union F 1960-1972 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 1 - 4
Tretiak, VladislavVladislav Tretiak Soviet Union M 1972-1984 Winter Ice hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Sidyak, ViktorViktor Sidyak Soviet Union M 1968-1980 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 1 - 4
Patzaichin, IvanIvan Patzaichin Romania M 1968-1984 Summer Canoeing C-2 1000 m 3 1 - 4
Tretiak, VladislavVladislav Tretiak Soviet Union M 1972-1984 Winter Ice hockey Team 3 1 - 4
Thompson, JennyJenny Thompson United States F 1992-2004 Summer Swimming 4×100 m freestyle relay 3 1 - 4
Fischer, SvenSven Fischer Germany M 1994-2006 Winter Biathlon4×7.5 km relay 3 1 - 4
Rampone, ChristieChristie Rampone United States F 2000-2012 Summer Football Team 3 1 - 4
34 Lavrov, AndreyAndrey Lavrov Russia M 1988-2004 Summer Handball Team 3 - 1 4
Fernández, AnaAna Fernández Cuba F 1992-2004 Summer Volleyball Team 3 - 1 4
Pozdnyakov, StanislavStanislav Pozdnyakov Russia M 1992-2004 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 - 1 4
Thompson, JennyJenny Thompson United States F 1992-2004 Summer Swimming 4×100 m medley relay 3 - 1 4
Trillini, GiovannaGiovanna Trillini Italy F 1992-2008 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4
Vezzali, ValentinaValentina Vezzali Italy F 1996-2012 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4
40 Swahn, AlfredAlfred Swahn Sweden M 1908-1924 Summer Shooting Team 2 2 - 4
Cattiau, PhilippePhilippe Cattiau France M 1920-1932 Summer Fencing Team foil 2 2 - 4
Ryskal, InnaInna Ryskal Russia F 1964-1976 Summer Volleyball Team 2 2 - 4
Fischer, BirgitBirgit Fischer Germany F 1980-2004 Summer Canoeing K-2 500m 2 2 - 4
de Nooijer, TeunTeun de Nooijer Netherlands M 1996-2012 Summer Field hockey Team 2 2 - 4
45 Grael, TorbenTorben Grael Brazil M 1988-2008 Summer Sailing Star-class 2 0 2 4
46 Mangiarotti, EdoardoEdoardo Mangiarotti Italy M 1936-1960 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 - 4
47 Lezak, JasonJason Lezak United States M 2000-2012 Summer Swimming 4×100 m freestyle relay 1 2 1 4
Ruggiero, AngelaAngela Ruggiero United States F 1998-2010 Winter Ice hockey Team 1 2 1 4
49 Chu, JulieJulie Chu United States F 2002-2014 Winter Ice hockey Team - 3 1 4

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joe Menzer (9 February 2014). "Ageless Wonder Armin Zoeggeler Captures 6th Straight Olympic Luge Medal". Associated Press (Bleacher Report).
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