Individual athletes ranked by total Olympic medals won across all editions of the Summer and Winter Games, according to IOC official records. Michael Phelps stands alone as the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 total medals across...
About: Most Decorated Olympians of All Time (Total Medals)
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Individual athletes ranked by total Olympic medals won across all editions of the Summer and Winter Games, according to IOC official records. Michael Phelps stands alone as the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 total medals across four Olympic Games from 2000 to 2016 — including 23 gold medals that themselves exceed the total medal haul of most countries. His dominance of competitive swimming at the Olympic level was built on an extraordinary physiological profile, a relentless training regimen under coach Bob Bowman that spanned fifteen years, and the ability to compete in multiple individual and relay events at each Games in a way that athletes in field sports and team disciplines cannot replicate.
Key Findings
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Michael Phelps leads with 28 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 16 · median: 13.
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Gap in All Time: Michael Phelps is 2.3× larger than Bjørn Dæhlie.
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Top Value
28
Michael Phelps
Total Olympic Medals · All Time
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Total Olympic Medals
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All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Michael Phelps | 28 | 28 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Larysa Latynina | 18 | 18 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Nikolai Andrianov | 15 | 15 | +0% |
| 4 | Boris Shakhlin | 13 | 13 | +0% |
| 5 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | 13 | 13 | +0% |
| 6 | Takashi Ono | 13 | 13 | +0% |
| 7 | Paavo Nurmi | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 8 | Bjørn Dæhlie | 12 | 12 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
28
Maximum
12
Minimum
16
Average
13
Median
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