The record for the most Olympic medals ever won by an individual contestant is held by Michael Phelps of the United States. He has won 18 gold medals, 2 silver medal and 2 bronz medals in Olympic swimming competitions. That is a total of 22 medals.
Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina, competing in three Olympics between 1956 and 1964, won 9 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze. That is a total of 18 medals.
