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Olympic Athletes with the Most Gold Medals

Test your knowledge of Olympic legends by identifying the athletes who have won the most gold medals in the history of the Games.17 takes
by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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  • 01Which American swimmer holds the all-time record for the most Olympic gold medals, with a staggering 23 wins?
  • 02Before Michael Phelps, this Soviet gymnast held the record for most Olympic medals for 48 years, winning 9 golds. What is her name?
  • 03Known as the 'Flying Finn,' this long-distance runner won 9 gold medals for Finland in the 1920s.
  • 04This American swimmer set a record by winning seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games in 1972, a feat that stood until 2008.
  • 05An American track and field athlete who won 9 Olympic gold medals, this star dominated events like the 100m and long jump across four different Olympics.
  • 06Regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, this Jamaican athlete won 8 gold medals and holds world records in the 100m and 200m.
  • 07This German canoeist won 8 gold medals over six different Olympic Games, competing for both East Germany and a unified Germany.
  • 08Who is the most decorated male Olympic gymnast of all time, having won eight gold medals for Japan?
  • 09This American swimmer specialized in relays, winning all eight of her Olympic gold medals as part of a team.
  • 10An American swimmer who competed in the 1980s and 90s, he won 11 medals in total, eight of which were gold.
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