Out of all the olympic swimmers, who won the most metals in all? Was it Mark Spitz or someone else? If you answer this please have a good scource.
2006-06-21 15:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Olympics
The swimmer with the MOST Olympic medals is Jenny Thompson of the USA with 12.
In an incredible Olympic career beginning in 1992, Jenny has won eight golds, three silvers and a bronze. Until the recent Games in Athens, the record stood at eight medals, an achievement shared by Dawn Fraser (Australia), Kornelia Ender (GDR), and Shirley Babashoff (USA).
On the men's side, both Mark Spitz & (USA) Matt Biondi (USA) each won 11 medals in Olympic competition.
2006-06-22 06:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the offical Olympic web site:
"Ukrainian gymnast Larysa Latynina holds several important Olympic records. She is the only athlete in any sport to have won eighteen career medals."
2006-06-22 05:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by rt11guru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mark spitz
2006-06-22 23:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chairman of the boards gives a full answer of 12
2006-06-22 13:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most olympic meDals? Not sure...
2006-06-22 00:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by juanes34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋