This is a list of Olympians who have won medals on numerous occasions in single events. Only Olympians with four or more medals in one event are included. If a person has contested for several nations, only the most recent nation is mentioned.
In those instances where two or more athletes have the same number of total medals, the first tiebreaker is the number of gold medals, followed by 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.
This list includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, even though these Games pre-dated the awarding of medals for top-three placings. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included.
Individual events
Rank Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total1* F 1992–2024 Summer Dressage Individual dressage 1 6 - 72 M 1994–2014 Winter Luge Singles 2 1 3 63 M 2008–2024 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman super heavyweight 5 — — 54 M 1988–2002 Winter Luge Singles 3 2 - 5* M 1988–2008 Summer Shooting 25m rapid fire pistol 3 2 - 56 F 1992–2006 Winter Speed skating 5000m 3 1 1 5 F 1996–2012 Summer Fencing Individual foil 3 1 1 5 F 2006–2022 Winter Speed skating 1500m 3 1 1 59 M 2008–2024 Summer Judo +100 kg 3 - 2 510 F 1992–2008 Summer Judo 48 kg 2 2 1 5 M 1996–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe Slalom C-1 2 2 1 5 F 2006–2022 Winter Short track speed skating 500 m 2 2 1 513 M 1956–1968 Summer Athletics Discus throw 4 - - 4 M 1984–1996 Summer Athletics Long jump 4 - - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 200m individual medley 4 - - 4* M 2008–2024 Summer Shooting Men's Skeet 4 - - 4 F 2012–2024 Summer Swimming 800 m freestyle 4 - - 418 M 1920–1932 Both Figure skating Singles 3 1 - 4 F 2010–2022 Winter Luge Singles 3 1 - 4 M 1964–1976 Summer Diving 10m platform 3 1 - 4 M 1968–1980 Summer Athletics Triple jump 3 1 - 4 M 1988–2000 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 130 kg 3 1 - 4 M 1988–2000 Summer Athletics Javelin throw 3 1 - 4 F 1996–2008 Summer Equestrian Individual dressage 3 1 - 4 M 2000–2012 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 120 kg 3 1 - 4Jin Jong-oh M 2004–2016 Summer Shooting 50 metre pistol 3 1 - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 100m butterfly 3 1 - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 200m butterfly 3 1 - 4 F 2004–2012 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 53/55 kg 3 1 - 4 M 2006–2018 Winter Speed skating 5000m 3 1 - 431 M 1948–1960 Summer Canoeing K-1 1000m 3 - 1 4 M 1992–2004 Summer Weightlifting 85 kg 3 - 1 4* M 1992–2006 Winter Alpine Skiing Super-G 3 - 1 434Wang Yifu M 1984–2004 Summer Shooting 10m air pistol 2 2 - 435 F 1996–2008 Summer Rowing Single sculls 2 1 1 4 M 1964–1976 Summer Cycling Individual sprint 2 1 1 4 M 1984–1996 Summer Wrestling Freestyle 130 kg 2 1 1 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Athletics 100 m 2 1 1 4 M 1960–1976 Summer Athletics 20 kilometers race walking 2 1 1 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Athletics Shot put 2 1 1 4 F 2012–2024 Summer Sailing Laser Radial 2 1 1 442 M 1952–1964 Summer Wrestling Greco-Roman 62 kg 1 3 - 443 F 1996–2008 Summer Canoeing K1 500m 1 2 1 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Judo +78 kg 1 2 1 4 M 2012–2024 Summer Swimming 50m freestyle 1 2 1 446 F 1992–2004 Summer Fencing Individual foil 1 1 2 4 M 1998–2014 Winter Speed skating 10,000m 1 1 2 448 M 2000–2016 Summer Shooting Trap - 3 1 449 F 1980–1996 Summer Athletics 200m - 1 3 4
Notes *Non-consecutive medals
Team events
Rank Athlete Nation Sex Period Games Sport Event Total1 F 1992-2024 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 7 - - 72 M 1932–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 6 - - 6 F 2004–2024 Summer Basketball Team 6 - - 64 M 1956–1976 Summer Equestrian Team jumping 4 1 1 65 M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 5 - - 5 M 1964–1988 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 5 - - 5 F 2004–2020 Summer Basketball Team 5 - - 58 M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team épée 4 1 - 5 F 1980–2004 Summer Canoeing K-4 500m 4 1 - 5 M 1992–2006 Winter Biathlon4 × 7.5 km relay 4 1 - 5 F 1998–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 5 F 1998–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 1 - 513 F 1984–2000 Summer Basketball Team 4 - 1 514 M 1948–1964 Summer Water polo Team 3 1 1 5 F 1984–2008 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 1 1 5 F 1992–2008 Summer Rowing Eight 3 1 1 517 M 1996–2012 Summer Rowing Lightweight coxless four 3 - 2 5 F 2008–2024 Summer Handball Team 3 - 2 519 M 1964–1984 Summer Equestrian Team eventing 2 3 - 520 F 1960–1976 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 1 521 F 2000–2024 Summer Basketball Team - 3 2 522 M 1992–2012 Summer Equestrian Team dressage - 4 1 523 M 1980–1998 Winter Cross-country skiing 4 × 10 km - - 5 524 M 1948–1960 Summer Fencing Team sabre 4 - - 4 M 1968–1980 Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay 4 - - 4 F 1996–2008 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4 F 2002–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team 4 - - 4Wu Minxia F 2004–2016 Summer Diving Synchronised 3m springboard 4 - - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay 4 - - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 200m freestyle relay 4 - - 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 4 - - 4 F 2004–2016 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Synchronized swimming Team 4 - - 4 F 2008-2020 Summer Athletics 4x400m relay 4 - - 4 M 2012-2024 Summer Basketball Team 4 - - 436 M 1948–1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4 M 1948–1960 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4 M 1952–1964 Summer Fencing Team épée 3 1 - 4 F 1960–1972 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 1 - 4 M 1972–1984 Winter Ice hockey Team 3 1 - 4 M 1968–1980 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 1 - 4 M 1968–1984 Summer Canoeing C-2 1000m 3 1 - 4 F 1992–2004 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 1 - 4 M 1992–2020 Summer Equestrian Team eventing 3 1 - 4 M 1994–2006 Winter Biathlon4 × 7.5 km relay 3 1 - 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Football Team 3 1 - 4 M 2000–2016 Summer Cycling Team pursuit 3 1 - 4 M 2008–2020 Summer Cycling Team sprint 3 1 - 4Eva de Goede F 2008–2020 Summer Field hockey Team 3 1 - 4 M 2008–2020 Summer Handball Team 3 1 - 4 M 2008–2020 Summer Handball Team 3 1 - 4 M 2008–2020 Summer Handball Team 3 1 - 453 M 1952–1964 Summer Water polo Team 3 - 1 4 M 1988–2004 Summer Handball Team 3 - 1 4 F 1992–2004 Summer Volleyball Team 3 - 1 4 M 1992–2004 Summer Fencing Team sabre 3 - 1 4 F 1992–2004 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 3 - 1 4 F 1992–2008 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4 F 1996–2012 Summer Fencing Team foil 3 - 1 4 M 2000–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-2 3 - 14 M 2000–2012 Summer Canoe Slalom Canoe slalom C-2 3 - 14 F 2008–2020 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 3 - 1 4 M 2004-2024 Summer Basketball Team 3 - 1 464 M 1908–1924 Summer Shooting Team 2 2 - 4 M 1920–1932 Summer Fencing Team foil 2 2 - 4 F 1964–1976 Summer Volleyball Team 2 2 - 4 F 1980–2004 Summer Canoeing K-2 500m 2 2 - 4 M 1996–2012 Summer Field hockey Team 2 2 - 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 2 2 - 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Canoeing K-2 500m 2 2 - 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m medley relay 2 2 - 472 M 1948–1960 Summer Water polo Team 2 1 1 4 M 1998–2014 Winter Biathlon 4 × 7.5 km relay 2 1 1 4 M 2004–2016 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 2 1 1 475 M 1956–1968 Summer Water polo Team 2 - 2 4 M 1988–2008 Summer Sailing Star-class 2 - 2 4 M 2002–2014 Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay 2 - 2 4 F 2008–2020 Summer Handball Team 2 - 2 4 F 2012–2024 Summer Handball Team 2 - 2 480 M 1936–1960 Summer Fencing Team foil 1 3 - 4 M 1980–1992 Winter Bobsleigh 4 man 1 3 - 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Canoeing K-4 500m 1 3 - 4 F 2000-2016 Summer Athletics 4x100m relay 1 3 - 484 M 1960–1972 Summer Basketball Team 1 2 1 4Oh Seong-ok F 1992–2008 Summer Handball Team 1 2 1 4 F 1998–2010 Winter Ice hockey Team 1 2 1 4 M 2000–2012 Summer Swimming 4 × 100m freestyle relay 1 2 1 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Water polo Team 1 2 1 4 F 2000–2012 Summer Water polo Team 1 2 1 4 M 2012–2024 Summer Equestrian Team dressage 1 2 1 491 M 1960–1972 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4 M 1968–1980 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4 M 1968–1980 Summer Water polo Team 1 1 2 4 M 2000–2016 Summer Volleyball Team 1 1 2 495 M 1968–1980 Summer Basketball Team 1 - 3 4 M 2006–2018 Winter Speed skating Team pursuit 1 - 3 497 M 1908–1924 Summer Water polo Team - 3 1 4 F 2002–2014 Winter Ice hockey Team - 3 1 4 F 2000–2012 SummerBasketball Team - 3 1 4 M 2002–2014 Winter Nordic combined 4 × 5 km relay - 3 1 4 F 2004-2016 Summer Athletics 4x400m relay - 3 1 4102 M 2004–2020 Summer Fencing Team sabre - 2 2 4
See also List of multiple Olympic medalists List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic gold medalists List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event List of multiple Summer Olympic medalists List of multiple Winter Olympic medalists List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games All-time Olympic Games medal table
References
See also references in the articles on each athlete.