# The swimmers with the most Olympic medals

Michael Phelps won 28 medals, 23 of them gold, and is the most decorated Olympian in history; behind him come Katie Ledecky and Emma McKeon. The swimmers with at least ten Olympic medals, as of Paris 2024. Who is the greatest?

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- Jan 1, 2025 · Monika Kamińska
- https://even.best/en/l/3598/the-swimmers-with-the-most-olympic-medals

## Top 14

1. **Michael Phelps** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze), 2004–2016.
2. **Katie Ledecky** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 14 medals (9 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze), 2012–2024.
3. **Emma McKeon** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Australia: 14 medals (6 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze), 2016–2024.
4. **Jenny Thompson** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 12 medals (8 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), 1992–2004.
5. **Ryan Lochte** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 12 medals (6 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze), 2004–2016.
6. **Dara Torres** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 12 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze), 1984–2008.
7. **Natalie Coughlin** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 12 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze), 2004–2012.
8. **Mark Spitz** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 11 medals (9 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), 1968–1972.
9. **Matt Biondi** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 11 medals (8 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), 1984–1992.
10. **Caeleb Dressel** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 10 medals (9 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze), 2016–2024.
11. **Gary Hall Jr.** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 10 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze), 1996–2004.
12. **Allison Schmitt** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — USA: 10 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze), 2008–2020.
13. **Zhang Yufei** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — China: 10 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze), 2020–2024.
14. **Franziska van Almsick** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Germany: 10 medals (0 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze), 1992–2004.

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