List of multiple Olympic gold medalists

This article lists the individuals who have won at least four gold medals at the Olympic Games or at least three gold medals in individual events.

List of most Olympic gold medals over career This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalists, listing people who have won four or more Olympic gold medals. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. (If they were, Ray Ewry would be third on the list with 10 gold.) It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings. The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals. See the particular article on the athlete for more details on when and for what nation an athlete competed. More medals are available in some events than others, and the number of events in which medals are available overall has changed over time.

Names in bold denote people that have competed in the most recent Olympics, namely 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

No.AthleteNationSport Years Games Gender GoldSilverBronzeTotal1 Swimming Summer M 23 3 2 282 Cross-country skiing 2018–2026 Winter M 11 1 1 133 Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 9 5 4 184 Swimming 2012–2024 Summer F 9 4 1 145 Athletics 1920–1928 Summer M 9 3 0 126 Swimming 1968–1972 Summer M 9 1 1 117 Swimming 2016–2024 Summer M 9 1 0 10 Athletics 1984–1996 Summer M 9 1 0 109 Equestrian 1992–2024 Summer F 8 6 0 1410 Cross-country skiing 2002–2018 Winter F 8 4 3 1511 Biathlon 1998–2014 Winter M 8 4 2 1412 Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter M 8 4 0 12 Canoeing 1980–2004 Summer F 8 4 0 1214 Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 8 3 1 12 Swimming 1992–2004 Summer F 8 3 1 1216 Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 8 2 1 1117 Canoeing 2012–2024 Summer F 8 0 1 918 Athletics 2008–2016 Summer M 8 0 0 8 Athletics 1900–1908 Summer M 8 0 0 820 Gymnastics 1972–1980 Summer M 7 5 3 1521 Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer M 7 4 2 1322 Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer F 7 4 0 1123 Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 7 3 1 11 Athletics 2004–2020 Summer F 7 3 1 1125 Gymnastics 2016–2024 Summer F 7 2 2 1126 Cycling 2008–2020 Summer M 7 2 0 927 Fencing 1932–1960 Summer M 7 1 2 1028 Luge 2014–2026 Winter M 7 0 1 8 Luge 2014–2026 Winter M 7 0 1 830 ROC Artistic swimming 2008–2020 Summer F 7 0 0 731 Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 5 2 13 Speed skating 2006–2022 Winter F 6 5 2 1333 Swimming 2016–2024 Summer F 6 3 5 1434 Swimming 2004–2016 Summer M 6 3 3 1235 Archery 1900–1920 Summer M 6 3 0 9 Cross-country skiing 1992–1994 Winter F 6 3 0 937 Gymnastics 1968–1972 Summer M 6 2 2 1038 Fencing 1996–2012 Summer F 6 1 2 939 Canoeing 1948–1960 Summer M 6 1 1 8 Canoeing 2008–2020 Summer F 6 1 1 841 Biathlon 2010–2018 Winter M 6 1 0 7 Cycling 2000–2012 Summer M 6 1 0 743 Gymnastics 1992–1996 Summer M 6 0 4 1044 Ahn Hyun-sooViktor An Short-track speed skating 2006–2014 Winter M 6 0 2 8 Equestrian 1964–1988 Summer M 6 0 2 846 Luge 2010–2022 Winter F 6 0 1 7 Fencing 1936–1960 Summer M 6 0 1 748 Fencing 1948–1960 Summer M 6 0 0 6 Ma Long Table tennis 2012–2024 Summer M 6 0 0 6 Fencing 1912–1920 Summer M 6 0 0 6 Swimming 1988 Summer F 6 0 0 6 Speed skating 1960–1964 Winter F 6 0 0 6 Basketball 2004–2024 Summer F 6 0 0 6 Swimming 1996–2000 Summer F 6 0 0 655 Gymnastics 1952–1964 Summer M 5 4 4 1356 Shooting 1912–1924 Summer M 5 4 2 1157 Swimming 1996–2004 Summer M 5 3 2 10 Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer F 5 3 2 1059 Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 3 1 9 Biathlon 2022–2026 Winter M 5 3 1 9 Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 5 3 1 962 Athletics 1924–1928 Summer M 5 3 0 863 Gymnastics 1956–1964 Summer F 5 2 3 1064 Biathlon 2014–2022 Winter M 5 2 2 9 Swimming 2016–2024 Summer M 5 2 2 9 Speed skating 1992–2006 Winter F 5 2 2 967 Rowing 1984–2004 Summer F 5 2 1 868 Gymnastics 1960–1968 Summer M 5 2 0 7 Swimming 2000–2008 Summer M 5 2 0 770 Swimming 2020–2024 Summer F 5 1 3 9 Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer M 5 1 3 972 Swimming 2008–2016 Summer M 5 1 2 8 Swimming 2020–2024 Summer F 5 1 2 8 Cycling 2000–2016 Summer M 5 1 2 875 Swimming 1988–1996 Summer F 5 1 1 7 Swimming 1984–1992 Summer M 5 1 1 7 Cross-country skiing 1992–1998 Winter F 5 1 1 7 Shooting 1920 Summer M 5 1 1 7 Speed skating 1924–1928 Winter M 5 1 1 7 Swimming 2004–2016 Summer F 5 1 1 7 Equestrian 1956–1976 Summer M 5 1 1 7 Wu Minxia Diving 2004–2016 Summer F 5 1 1 783 Cross-country skiing 1994–2002 Winter M 5 1 0 6 Gymnastics 1904 Summer M 5 1 0 6 Cycling 2012–2020 Summer F 5 1 0 6 Gymnastics 1976–1980 Summer F 5 1 0 6 Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 5 1 0 6 Swimming 1964–1968 Summer M 5 1 0 6 Athletics 2016–2020 Summer F 5 1 0 690 Judo 2008–2024 Summer M 5 0 2 791 Speed skating 1988–1994 Winter F 5 0 1 6 Rowing 2000–2008 Summer F 5 0 1 6 Swimming 2012–2016 Summer F 5 0 1 6 Shooting 1912–1920 Summer M 5 0 1 6 Cycling 2020–2024 Summer M 5 0 1 6 Rowing 1984–2000 Summer M 5 0 1 6 Swimming, Water polo 1924–1928 Summer M 5 0 1 6 Zou Kai Gymnastics 2008–2012 Summer M 5 0 1 699 Basketball 2004–2020 Summer F 5 0 0 5 Chen Ruolin Diving 2008–2016 Summer F 5 0 0 5 Artistic swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 5 0 0 5 Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 5 0 0 5 Speed skating 1980 Winter M 5 0 0 5 Artistic swimming 2008–2016 Summer F 5 0 0 5 Archery 2016–2024 Summer M 5 0 0 5 Wrestling 2008–2024 Summer M 5 0 0 5 Bobsleigh 2018–2026 Winter M 5 0 0 5108 Cross-country skiing 1976–1992 Winter F 4 5 1 10109 Swimming 1992–2000 Summer M 4 5 0 9110 Swimming 1984–2008 Summer F 4 4 4 12111 Swimming 1972–1976 Summer F 4 4 0 8 Swimming 1956–1964 Summer F 4 4 0 8113 Swimming 2008–2020 Summer F 4 3 3 10114 Cross-country skiing 1956–1964 Winter M 4 3 2 9 Biathlon 2010–2018 Winter M 4 3 2 9 Gymnastics 1968–1976 Summer F 4 3 2 9117 Biathlon 1992–2006 Winter M 4 3 1 8 Gymnastics 1924–1936 Summer M 4 3 1 8 Shooting 1920–1924 Summer M 4 3 1 8 Swimming 2020–2024 Summer F 4 3 1 8121 Choi Min-jeong Short-track speed skating 2018–2026 Winter F 4 3 0 7 Canoeing 1968–1984 Summer M 4 3 0 7123 Gymnastics 1996–2000 Summer M 4 2 6 12124 Speed skating 2006–2022 Winter M 4 2 3 9125 Alpine skiing 1992–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8 Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 2 2 8 Biathlon 1994–2006 Winter M 4 2 2 8 Cross-country skiing 1972–1980 Winter F 4 2 2 8 Swimming 2000–2012 Summer M 4 2 2 8 Swimming 1968–1976 Summer M 4 2 2 8131 Speed skating 1928–1936 Winter M 4 2 1 7 Shooting 1908–1924 Summer M 4 2 1 7133 Fencing 1952–1964 Summer M 4 2 0 6 Fencing 1948–1956 Summer M 4 2 0 6 Bobsleigh 2018–2026 Winter M 4 2 0 6 Fencing 1920–1928 Summer M 4 2 0 6 Nordic combined 2014–2022 Winter M 4 2 0 6 Swimming 2008–2012 Summer M 4 2 0 6 Guo Jingjing Diving 2000–2008 Summer F 4 2 0 6 Jin Jong-oh Shooting 2004–2016 Summer M 4 2 0 6 Gymnastics 1972–1976 Summer F 4 2 0 6 Alpine skiing 2002–2006 Winter F 4 2 0 6 Bobsleigh 2002–2018 Winter M 4 2 0 6144 Swimming 2008–2020 Summer F 4 1 3 8 Fencing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 1 3 8146 Swimming 1904–1908 Summer M 4 1 2 7 Swimming 2004–2012 Summer M 4 1 2 7 Shooting 1920 Summer M 4 1 2 7 Swimming 2004–2012 Summer F 4 1 2 7150 Cao Yuan Diving 2012–2024 Summer M 4 1 1 6 Biathlon 2010–2018 Winter F 4 1 1 6 Short-track speed skating 2006–2022 Winter M 4 1 1 6 Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 1 1 6 Cross-country skiing 2010–2022 Winter F 4 1 1 6 Archery 1988–2000 Summer F 4 1 1 6 Fencing 1968–1980 Summer F 4 1 1 6 Swimming 1956–1960 Summer M 4 1 1 6 Fencing 1968–1980 Summer M 4 1 1 6 Cross-country skiing 1984–1988 Winter M 4 1 1 6 Cycling 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 1 6 Canoeing 2000–2012 Summer F 4 1 1 6 Wang Meng Short-track speed skating 2006–2010 Winter F 4 1 1 6163 Sailing 1996–2012 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Gymnastics 1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Athletics 1984–1992 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Swimming 1988–1992 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Canoeing 1984–1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Fencing 1900–1904 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Fu Mingxia Diving 1992–2000 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Speed skating 1956–1964 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Shooting 2008–2024 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Ice hockey 1998–2014 Winter F 4 1 0 5 Equestrian 2012–2024 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Swimming 2000–2004 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Athletics 1912–1920 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Speed skating 1992–1994 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Bobsleigh 2002–2010 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Diving 1976–1988 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Gymnastics 1952–1956 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Swimming 1976 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Ski jumping 1984–1988 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Nordic combined 2022–2026 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Equestrian 1924–1936 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Athletics 1908–1912 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Gymnastics 1984 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Biathlon 1968–1980 Winter M 4 1 0 5 Wang Nan Table tennis 2000–2008 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Ice hockey 1998–2014 Winter F 4 1 0 5 Tennis 2000–2016 Summer F 4 1 0 5 Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 4 1 0 5 Cross-country skiing 1980–1984 Winter M 4 1 0 5192 Fencing 1964–1976 Summer M 4 0 2 6193 Equestrian 1988–2016 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Rowing 1992–2008 Summer F 4 0 1 5 Chun Lee-kyung Short-track speed skating 1994–1998 Winter F 4 0 1 5 Basketball 1984–2000 Summer F 4 0 1 5 Cycling 1904 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Li Xiaopeng Gymnastics 2000–2008 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Swimming 2024 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Swimming 1992–1996 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Fencing 1992–2004 Summer M 4 0 1 5 Athletics 2004–2012 Summer F 4 0 1 5 Rowing 2000–2008 Summer F 4 0 1 5 Gymnastics 1912–1924 Summer M 4 0 1 5205 Ski jumping 2002–2010 Winter M 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1948 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Basketball 2004–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Chen Meng Table tennis 2020–2024 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Cross-country skiing 2010–2018 Winter M 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1956–1964 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Swimming 1988–1992 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Deng Yaping Table tennis 1992–1996 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1948–1952 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Basketball 2012–2024 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Sailing 1948–1960 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Artistic swimming 2004–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 2012–2016 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Basketball 2008–2020 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Fencing 1908–1912 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Wrestling 2004–2016 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1992–2000 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1996–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1900 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Swimming 2000–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Fencing 1976–1980 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Basketball 1996–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Diving 1952–1956 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 2020–2024 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1956–1968 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Ice hockey 2002–2014 Winter F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1936 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Fencing 1952–1960 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Rowing 1992–2004 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Water polo, Swimming 1908–1920 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Canoeing 2016–2024 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Equestrian 1952–1956 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Swimming 1980–1988 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Gymnastics, Wrestling 1896 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Shi Tingmao Diving 2016–2020 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Equestrian 1988–1992 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1972–1976 Summer M 4 0 0 4 Equestrian 2020–2024 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Cross-country skiing 1980–1988 Winter M 4 0 0 4 Tennis 2000–2012 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Athletics 1976–1980 Summer F 4 0 0 4 Zhang Yining Table tennis 2004–2008 Summer F 4 0 0 4

Timeline This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won. It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place. All record-holders have competed at Summer Games rather than Winter Games.