Michael Phelps (United States, Swimming): The most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals across five Olympic Games (2000-2016).
Usain Bolt (Jamaica, Athletics): Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter in history, Bolt won 8 Olympic gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay across three Olympics (2008-2016).
Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union, Gymnastics): Held the record for most Olympic medals by any athlete (male or female) until surpassed by Phelps, with 9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals in gymnastics across three Olympics (1956-1964).
Paavo Nurmi (Finland, Athletics): Known as the "Flying Finn," Nurmi won 9 gold and 3 silver medals in long-distance running events (including the 1500m, 5000m, and cross-country) across three Olympics (1920-1928).
Mark Spitz (United States, Swimming): Set the record for most gold medals in a single Olympic Games (7 gold medals in 1972) and won a total of 9 Olympic gold medals in swimming across two Olympics (1968, 1972).
Carl Lewis (United States, Athletics): Won 9 Olympic gold medals in track and field, including golds in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump across four Olympics (1984-1996).
Boris Shakhlin (Soviet Union, Gymnastics): Won a total of 13 Olympic medals, including 7 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals in gymnastics across three Olympics (1956-1964).
Nikolai Andrianov (Soviet Union, Gymnastics): Won a total of 15 Olympic medals, including 7 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals in gymnastics across three Olympics (1972-1980).
Birgit Fischer (Germany, Canoeing): The most successful female Olympian in canoeing, Fischer won 8 gold and 4 silver medals across six Olympics (1980-2004).