Record No.
MRB-2026-005580
Most Olympic Medals Won by an Individual (Male)
Sports
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Record Holder
Michael Phelps
United States
Category
Sports
Country
United States
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US )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
American swimmer Michael Phelps collected 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold, across four Games between 2004 and 2016, more than any other athlete in Olympic history. No competitor in any sport has come close to matching either his overall total or his gold-medal count.
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