List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event
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 [citation needed] | Athlete | Nation | Sex | Period | Games | Sport | Event | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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1 | Isabell Werth* | ![]() | F | 1992–2024 | Summer | Dressage | Individual dressage | 1 | 6 | - | 7 |
2 | Armin Zöggeler | ![]() | M | 1994–2014 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
3 | Mijaín López | ![]() | M | 2008–2024 | Summer | Wrestling | Greco-Roman super heavyweight | 5 | — | — | 5 |
4 | Georg Hackl | ![]() ![]() | M | 1988–2002 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 3 | 2 | - | 5 |
Ralf Schumann* | ![]() ![]() | M | 1988–2008 | Summer | Shooting | 25m rapid fire pistol | 3 | 2 | - | 5 | |
6 | Claudia Pechstein | ![]() | F | 1992–2006 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Valentina Vezzali | ![]() | F | 1996–2012 | Summer | Fencing | Individual foil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Ireen Wüst | ![]() | F | 2006–2022 | Winter | Speed skating | 1500m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
9 | Teddy Riner | ![]() | M | 2008-2024 | Summer | Judo | +100 kg | 3 | - | 2 | 5 |
10 | Ryoko Tani | ![]() | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Judo | 48 kg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Michal Martikán | ![]() | M | 1996–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe Slalom C-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
12 | Al Oerter | ![]() | M | 1956–1968 | Summer | Athletics | Discus throw | 4 | - | - | 4 |
Carl Lewis | ![]() | M | 1984–1996 | Summer | Athletics | Long jump | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 200m individual medley | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Vincent Hancock* | ![]() | M | 2008–2024 | Summer | Shooting | Men's Skeet | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Katie Ledecky | ![]() | F | 2012–2024 | Summer | Swimming | 800 m freestyle | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
17 | Gillis Grafström | ![]() | M | 1920–1932 | Both | Figure skating | Singles | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Natalie Geisenberger | ![]() | F | 2010–2022 | Winter | Luge | Singles | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Klaus Dibiasi | ![]() | M | 1964–1976 | Summer | Diving | 10m platform | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Viktor Saneyev | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Athletics | Triple jump | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Alexander Karelin | ![]() ![]() ![]() | M | 1988–2000 | Summer | Wrestling | Greco-Roman 130 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jan Železný | ![]() ![]() | M | 1988–2000 | Summer | Athletics | Javelin throw | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Anky van Grunsven | ![]() | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Equestrian | Individual dressage | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Artur Taymazov | ![]() | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 120 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jin Jong-oh | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Shooting | 50 metre pistol | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 100m butterfly | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 200m butterfly | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Saori Yoshida | ![]() | F | 2004–2012 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 53/55 kg | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Sven Kramer | ![]() | M | 2006–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | 5000m | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
30 | Gert Fredriksson | ![]() | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Canoeing | K-1 1000m | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Pyrros Dimas | ![]() | M | 1992–2004 | Summer | Weightlifting | 85 kg | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Kjetil André Aamodt* | ![]() | M | 1992–2006 | Winter | Alpine Skiing | Super-G | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
33 | Wang Yifu | ![]() | M | 1984–2004 | Summer | Shooting | 10m air pistol | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
34 | Ekaterina Karsten | ![]() | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Rowing | Single sculls | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Daniel Morelon | ![]() | M | 1964–1976 | Summer | Cycling | Individual sprint | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Bruce Baumgartner | ![]() | M | 1984–1996 | Summer | Wrestling | Freestyle 130 kg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Arianna Fontana | ![]() | F | 2006–2022 | Winter | Short track speed skating | 500 m | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Athletics | 100 m | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Volodymyr Holubnychy | ![]() | M | 1960–1976 | Summer | Athletics | 20 kilometers race walking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Valerie Adams | ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Athletics | Shot put | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Marit Bouwmeester | ![]() | F | 2012–2024 | Summer | Sailing | Laser Radial | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
42 | Imre Polyák | ![]() | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Wrestling | Greco-Roman 62 kg | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
43 | Josefa Idem | ![]() ![]() | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Canoeing | K1 500m | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Idalys Ortiz | ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Judo | +78 kg | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Florent Manaudou | ![]() | M | 2012–2024 | Summer | Swimming | 50m freestyle | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
46 | Giovanna Trillini | ![]() | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Fencing | Individual foil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Bob de Jong | ![]() | M | 1998–2014 | Winter | Speed skating | 10,000m | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
48 | Giovanni Pellielo | ![]() | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Shooting | Trap | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
49 | Merlene Ottey | ![]() | F | 1980–1996 | Summer | Athletics | 200m | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Notes
- *Non-consecutive medals
Team events
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Rank | Athlete | Nation | Sex | Period | Games | Sport | Event | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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1 | Isabell Werth | ![]() | F | 1992-2024 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | 7 | - | - | 7 |
2 | Aladár Gerevich | ![]() | M | 1932–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 6 | - | - | 6 |
3 | Pál Kovács | ![]() | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 5 | - | - | 5 |
Reiner Klimke | ![]() | M | 1964–1988 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
Sue Bird | ![]() | F | 2004–2020 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
Diana Taurasi | ![]() | F | 2004–2020 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
7 | Hans Günter Winkler | ![]() | M | 1956–1976 | Summer | Equestrian | Team jumping | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
8 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | ![]() | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team épée | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
Birgit Fischer | ![]() | F | 1980–2004 | Summer | Canoeing | K-4 500m | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Ricco Groß | ![]() | M | 1992–2006 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Jayna Hefford | ![]() | F | 1998–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
Hayley Wickenheiser | ![]() | F | 1998–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | |
13 | Teresa Edwards | ![]() | F | 1984–2000 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | 1 | 5 |
14 | Dezső Gyarmati | ![]() | M | 1948–1964 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Dara Torres | ![]() | F | 1984–2008 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Elena Georgescu | ![]() | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Rowing | Eight | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
17 | Michael Plumb | ![]() | M | 1964–1984 | Summer | Equestrian | Team eventing | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
18 | Ildikó Rejtő | ![]() | F | 1960–1976 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
19 | Lauren Jackson | ![]() | F | 2000–2024 | Summer | Basketball | Team | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
20 | Anky van Grunsven | ![]() | M | 1992–2012 | Summer | Equestrian | Team dressage | - | 4 | 1 | 5 |
21 | Harri Kirvesniemi | ![]() | M | 1980–1998 | Winter | Cross-country skiing | 4 × 10 km | - | - | 5 | 5 |
22 | Rudolf Kárpáti | ![]() | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 4 | - | - | 4 |
Alexander Tikhonov | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Lisa Leslie | ![]() | F | 1996–2008 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Caroline Ouellette | ![]() | F | 2002–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Wu Minxia | ![]() | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Diving | Synchronised 3m springboard | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Ryan Lochte | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 200m freestyle relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 200m freestyle relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Tamika Catchings | ![]() | F | 2004–2016 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Svetlana Romashina | ![]() ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Synchronized swimming | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Allyson Felix | ![]() | F | 2008-2020 | Summer | Athletics | 4x400m relay | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
Kevin Durant | ![]() | M | 2012-2024 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 4 | - | - | 4 | |
34 | Leslie Claudius | ![]() | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Udham Singh | ![]() | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Giuseppe Delfino | ![]() | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Fencing | Team épée | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Galina Gorokhova | ![]() | F | 1960–1972 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Vladislav Tretiak | ![]() | M | 1972–1984 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Viktor Sidyak | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Ivan Patzaichin | ![]() | M | 1968–1984 | Summer | Canoeing | C-2 1000m | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jenny Thompson | ![]() | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Sven Fischer | ![]() | M | 1994–2006 | Winter | Biathlon | 4 × 7.5 km relay | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Christie Rampone | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Football | Team | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Bradley Wiggins | ![]() | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Cycling | Team pursuit | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
Jason Kenny | ![]() | M | 2008–2020 | Summer | Cycling | Team sprint | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | |
46 | György Kárpáti | ![]() | M | 1952–1964 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Andrey Lavrov | ![]() | M | 1988–2004 | Summer | Handball | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Ana Fernández | ![]() | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Stanislav Pozdnyakov | ![]() | M | 1992–2004 | Summer | Fencing | Team sabre | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Jenny Thompson | ![]() | F | 1992–2004 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Giovanna Trillini | ![]() | F | 1992–2008 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Valentina Vezzali | ![]() | F | 1996–2012 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Pavol Hochschorner | ![]() | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe slalom C-2 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Peter Hochschorner | ![]() | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoe Slalom | Canoe slalom C-2 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
Cate Campbell | ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
LeBron James | ![]() | M | 2004-2024 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | |
57 | Alfred Swahn | ![]() | M | 1908–1924 | Summer | Shooting | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Philippe Cattiau | ![]() | M | 1920–1932 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Inna Ryskal | ![]() | F | 1964–1976 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Birgit Fischer | ![]() | F | 1980–2004 | Summer | Canoeing | K-2 500m | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Teun de Nooijer | ![]() | M | 1996–2012 | Summer | Field hockey | Team | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Leisel Jones | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Katalin Kovács | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoeing | K-2 500m | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
Emily Seebohm | ![]() | F | 2008–2020 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m medley relay | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | |
65 | László Jeney | ![]() | M | 1948–1960 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Michael Phelps | ![]() | M | 2004–2016 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
67 | Mihály Mayer | ![]() | M | 1956–1968 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
Torben Grael | ![]() | M | 1988–2008 | Summer | Sailing | Star-class | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | |
Mario Stecher | ![]() | M | 2002–2014 | Winter | Nordic combined | 4 × 5 km relay | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | |
70 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | ![]() | M | 1936–1960 | Summer | Fencing | Team foil | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
Bogdan Musioł | ![]() | M | 1980–1992 | Winter | Bobsleigh | 4 man | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
Katalin Kovács | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Canoeing | K-4 500m | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
Veronica Campbell Brown | ![]() | F | 2000-2016 | Summer | Athletics | 4x100m relay | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | |
74 | Gennadi Volnov | ![]() | M | 1960–1972 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Angela Ruggiero | ![]() | F | 1998–2010 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Jason Lezak | ![]() | M | 2000–2012 | Summer | Swimming | 4 × 100m freestyle relay | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Heather Petri | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Brenda Villa | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
79 | András Bodnár | ![]() | M | 1960–1972 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Endre Molnár | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
István Szívós | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Water polo | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Sergey Tetyukhin | ![]() | M | 2000–2016 | Summer | Volleyball | Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
83 | Sergei Belov | ![]() | M | 1968–1980 | Summer | Basketball | Team | 1 | - | 3 | 4 |
Sven Kramer | ![]() | M | 2006–2018 | Winter | Speed skating | Team pursuit | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | |
85 | Joseph Pletinckx | ![]() | M | 1908–1924 | Summer | Water polo | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Julie Chu | ![]() | F | 2002–2014 | Winter | Ice hockey | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Kristi Harrower | ![]() | F | 2000–2012 | Summer | Basketball | Team | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Björn Kircheisen | ![]() | M | 2002–2014 | Winter | Nordic combined | 4 × 5 km relay | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Novlene Williams-Mills | ![]() | F | 2004-2016 | Summer | Athletics | 4x400m relay | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
91 | Aldo Montano | ![]() | 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
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
- "databaseOlympics.com". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
- See also references in the articles on each athlete.
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