United StatesMost Overall Summer Olympic Medals (USA)
Men
| No | Athlete | Sport | G-S-B | Games Competed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22† | Michael Phelps | Swimming | 18-2-2 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
| 11† | Matt Biondi | Swimming | 8-2-1 | 1984, 1988, 1992 |
| 11 | Ryan Lochte | Swimming | 5-3-3 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
| 11 | Carl Osburn | Shooting | 5-4-2 | 1912, 1920, 1924 |
| 11 | Mark Spitz | Swimming | 9-1-1 | 1968, 1972 |
| 10* | Ray Ewry | Track/Field | 10-0-0 | 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908 |
| 10 | Carl Lewis | Track/Field | 9-1-0 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 |
| 9 | Gary Hall Jr. | Swimming | 5-3-1 | 1996, 2000, 2004 |
| 9* | Martin Sheridan | Track/Field | 5-3-1 | 1904, 1906, 1908 |
| 8 | Charles Daniels | Swimming | 5-1-2 | 1904, 1906, 1908 |
| 8 | Jason Lezak | Swimming | 4-2-2 | 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 |
| 7‡ | Tom Jager | Swimming | 5-1-1 | 1984, 1988, 1992 |
| 7 | Willis Lee | Shooting | 5-1-1 | 1920 |
| 7 | Aaron Peirsol | Swimming | 5-2-0 | 2000, 2004, 2008 |
| 7 | Lloyd Spooner | Shooting | 4-1-2 | 1920 |
| 6 | Burton Downing | Cycling | 2-3-1 | 1904 |
| 6 | George Eyser | Gymnastics | 3-2-1 | 1904 |
| 6†† | Matt Grevers | Swimming | 4-2-0 | 2008, 2012 |
| 6 | Anton Heida | Gymnastics | 5-1-0 | 1904 | 6 | Alfred Lane | Shooting | 5-0-1 | 1912, 1920 |
| 6 | Jim Lightbody | Track/Field | 4-2-0 | 1904, 1906 |
| 6 | Michael Plumb | Equestrian | 2-4-0 | 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984 |
| 6 | Ralph Rose | Track/Field | 3-2-1 | 1904, 1908, 1912 |
| 6 | Don Schollander | Swimming | 5-1-0 | 1964, 1968 |
| 6 | Johnny Weissmuller | Swim/Water Polo | 5-0-1 | 1924, 1928 |
††Includes 2 gold medals as prelim. member of 1st-place relay team.
‡Includes 3 gold medals as prelim. member of 1st-place relay teams.
*Medals won by Ewry (2-0-0) and Sheridan (2-3-0) at the 1906 Intercalated games are not officially recognized by the IOC.
Women
| No | Athlete | Sport | G-S-B | Games Competed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Natalie Coughlin | Swimming | 3-4-5 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
| 12 | Jenny Thompson | Swimming | 8-3-1 | 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 |
| 12 | Dara Torres | Swimming | 4-4-4 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008 |
| 8 | Shirley Babashoff | Swimming | 2-6-0 | 1972, 1976 |
| 7 | Shannon Miller | Gymnastics | 2-2-3 | 1992, 1996 |
| 7 | Amanda Beard | Swimming | 2-4-1 | 1996, 2000, 2004 |
| 6 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | Track/Field | 3-1-2 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 |
| 6 | Angel Martino | Swimming | 3-0-3 | 1992, 1996 |
| 6 | Allison Schmitt | Swimming | 3-1-2 | 2008, 2012 |
| 6 | Rebecca Soni | Swimming | 3-3-0 | 2008, 2012 |
| 6† | Amy Van Dyken | Swimming | 6-0-0 | 1996, 2000 |
| 5 | Evelyn Ashford | Track/Field | 4-1-0 | 1976, 1984, 1988, 1992 |
| 5 | Teresa Edwards | Basketball | 4-0-1 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 |
| 5 | Janet Evans | Swimming | 4-1-0 | 1988, 1992, 1996 |
| 5 | Missy Franklin | Swimming | 4-0-1 | 2012 |
| 5 | Florence Griffith Joyner | Track/Field | 3-2-0 | 1984, 1988 |
| 5 | Marion Jones | Track/Field | 3-0-2 | 2000 |
| 5 | Nastia Liukin | Gymnastics | 1-3-1 | 2008 |
| 5† | Mary T. Meagher | Swimming | 3-1-1 | 1984, 1988 |
| 5 | Mary Lou Retton | Gymnastics | 1-2-2 | 1984 |
| 5 | Sanya Richards-Ross | Track/Field | 4-0-1 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
| 5 | Gwen Torrence | Track/Field | 3-2-0 | 1988, 1992, 1996 |
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