The majority of Olympians strive to win a gold medal. For many, winning a medal of any kind, or even making it to the Olympic Games, is a noteworthy achievement. There are two ranks provided below. The total amount of medals won by athletes, regardless of color, determines the first ranking. Their total number of gold medals (up to and including the Olympics in Tokyo in 2021) is the basis for the second-ranking.
Michael Phelps is undoubtedly the most successful Olympic athlete, having won the most gold medals. He also holds the record for the most medals won overall. Do you think the athletes are effectively ranked using these criteria? There is another list that uses a different rating system: Evaluating Olympic Athlete Performance.
Olympic athlete, Phelps holds the highest number of total medals.
Of all male and female athletes, Michael Phelps has the most overall medals won. This includes gold, silver, and bronze medals from every summer Olympic Games, including the 2021 competition. The top-ranking female athlete on the list is gymnast Larisa Latynina. It’s also important to remember that fencer Aladar Gerevich, a Hungarian, accomplished a noteworthy accomplishment by taking home medals from six straight Olympic Games.
Top male and female Olympic athletes(total medals)
Olympic athlete, Phelps also holds the record for the most gold medals.
Phelps is the Olympic record holder for most gold medals won. Below is a list of the top 10 most notable gold medal winners from every summer Olympic Games, including the 2021 Games. Leading female athlete Larisa Latynina is tied for ninth place with Paavo Nurmi, Carl Lewis, and Mark Spitz, whereas Michael Phelps is the obvious leader.
Top Male and Female Olympic Athletes (total gold medals)
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