Get inspired by 20 elite Olympians who conquered the podium, proving their dominance in the world of sports.
Natalie Coughlin (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
Medals: 12
Alexei Nemov (Russia)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996
Medals: 12
Dara Torres (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: Beijing 2008, Sydney 2000, Barcelona 1992, Seoul 1988, Los Angeles 1984
Medals: 12
Ryan Lochte (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: Rio 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
Medals: 12
Jenny Thompson (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992
Medals: 12
Sawao Kato (Japan)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Montreal 1976, Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968
Medals: 12
Bjørn Daehlie (Norway)
Sport: Cross-Country Skiing
Games: Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 1994, Albertville 1992
Medals: 12
Birgit Fischer (Germany)
Sport: Canoe
Games: Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992, Seoul 1988, Moscow 1980
Medals: 12
Paavo Nurmi (Finland)
Sport: Athletics
Games: Amsterdam 1928, Paris 1924, Antwerp 1920
Medals: 12
Takashi Ono (Japan)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952
Medals: 13
Ireen Wüst (Netherlands)
Sport: Speed Skating
Games: Beijing 2022, PyeongChang 2018, Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006
Medals: 13
Edoardo Mangiarotti (Italy)
Sport: Fencing
Games: Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956, Helsinki 1952, London 1948, Berlin 1936
Medals: 13
Boris Shakhlin (Soviet Union)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956
Medals: 13
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Norway)
Sport: Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing
Games: Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006, Salt Lake City 2002, Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 1994
Medals: 13
Isabell Werth (Germany)
Sport: Equestrian
Games: Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016, Beijing 2008, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992
Medals: 14
Katie Ledecky (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016, London 2012
Medals: 14
Nikolai Andrianov (Soviet Union)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976, Munich 1972
Medals: 15
Marit Bjørgen (Norway)
Sport: Cross-Country Skiing
Games: PyeongChang 2018, Sochi 2014, Vancouver 2010, Turin 2006, Salt Lake City 2002
Medals: 15
Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union)
Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Games: Tokyo 1964, Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956
Medals: 18
Michael Phelps (USA)
Sport: Swimming
Games: Rio 2016, London 2012, Bejing 2008, Athens 2004, Sydney 2000
Medals: 28
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