List of multiple Olympic gold medalists

This article lists the individuals who have won at least four gold medals at the Olympic Games or at least three gold medals in individual events.

The Olympics listed for each athlete only include games in which they won medals.

This is a progressive list of Olympians that have held the record for most titles won.

It includes titles won in 1896 and 1900, before gold medals were awarded for first place.

This list currently includes all Olympians with three or more gold medals won as individuals (not as part of a team of two or more).

Michael Phelps has won a record 23 Olympic gold medals; no other Olympian has won more than 9 gold medals
Michael Phelps , holder of the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with one of his medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics