Most people won't come within a thousand miles of winning an Olympic gold medal in their lifetimes, which makes it all the more remarkable when some incredible athletes go home with more than one. Some of these Olympic athletes took the top honors in literally dozens of events, marking them as being truly the best of the best.

Across decades of competition and many different events, some athletes have distinguished themselves by pulling ahead of the pack to leave not just one, but multiple marks on Olympic history. From American swimmers Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, and Matt Biondi, to Jamaican runner Usain Bolt, to Norwegian skiers Marit Bjørgen and Bjørn Dæhlie, these are the Olympic athletes with the most gold medals.

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American Swimmer Michael Phelps | 0:00
Soviet Gymnast Larisa Latynina | 1:05
Finnish Runner Paavo Nurmi | 1:52
American Swimmer Mark Spitz | 2:29
American Jumper Carl Lewis | 3:15
Norwegian Skier Marit Bjørgen | 4:09
German Kayaker Birgit Fischer | 4:51
Norwegian Skier Bjørn Dæhlie | 5:52
Japanese Gymnast Sawao Kato | 6:37
American Swimmer Jenny Thompson | 7:33
American Swimmer Matt Biondi | 8:25
American Jumper Ray Ewry | 9:10
Jamaican Runner Usain Bolt | 9:56

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