| Athlete | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Phelps | United States | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| Larisa Latynina | Soviet Union | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Paavo Nurmi | Finland | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Spitz | United States | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Carl Lewis | United States | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Marit Bjørgen | Norway | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Ole Einar Bjørndalen | Norway | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Bjørn Dæhlie | Norway | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Birgit Fischer | Germany | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sawao Kato | Japan | 8 | 3 | 1 |
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| Total | 99 | 32 | 12 | |