The 9 Winningest American Olympians Of All-Time
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — With the 2016 Summer Olympics underway, let's take a look at the winningest American Olympians of all-time.
To no one's surprise, Michael Phelps sits atop the list, adding on to his record with four more gold medals in Rio.
Michael Phelps, swimming
- 27 medals: 22 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
- 2004: 6 gold, 2 bronze
- 2008: 8 gold
- 2012: 4 gold, 2 silver
- 2016 (in progress): 4 gold, 1 silver
Jenny Thompson, swimming
- 12 medals: 8 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
- 1992: 2 gold, 1 silver
- 1996: 3 gold
- 2000: 3 gold, 1 bronze
- 2004: 2 silver
Ryan Lochte, swimming
- 12 medals: 6 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze
- 2004: 1 gold, 1 silver
- 2008: 2 gold, 2 bronze
- 2012: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- 2016: 1 gold
Dara Torres, swimming
- 12 medals: 4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze
- 1984: 1 gold
- 1988: 1 silver, 1 bronze
- 1992: 1 gold
- 2000: 2 gold, 3 bronze
- 2008: 3 silver
Natalie Coughlin, swimming
- 12 medals: 3 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze
- 2004: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- 2008: 1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze
- 2012: 1 bronze
Mark Spitz, swimming
- 11 medals: 9 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- 1968: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- 1972: 7 gold
Matt Biondi, swimming
- 11 medals: 8 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- 1984: 1 gold
- 1988: 5 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- 1992: 2 gold, 1 silver
Carl Osburn, shooting
- 11 medals: 5 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze
- 1912: 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
- 1920: 4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- 1924: 1 silver
Carl Lewis, track & field / athletics
- 10 medals: 9 gold, 1 silver
- 1984: 4 gold
- 1988: 2 gold, 1 silver
- 1992: 2 gold
- 1996: 1 gold