Paavo Nurmi, a Finnish long-distance runner, won nine gold medals in the 1920s and 1930s.

Michael Phelps, an American swimmer, has won a total of 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold medals.

Jesse Owens, an American track and field athlete, won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast, won a total of 18 Olympic gold medals from 1956 to 1964.

Eddie Eagan, an American boxer and bobsledder, won a gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in bobsledding at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Paavo Nurmi, a Finnish long-distance runner, was nicknamed the "Flying Finn" for his exceptional speed and endurance.

Marjorie Gestring, an American diver, won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games at the age of 13.

Wilma Rudolph, an American track and field athlete, was nicknamed the "Black Pearl" for her grace and speed.

Carl Lewis, an American track and field athlete, won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the long jump from 1984 to 1996.

Björn Borg, a Swedish tennis player, was nicknamed the "Golden Bear" for his dominance on clay courts.

Eric Heiden, an American speed skater, won five gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

Fanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch track and field athlete, was nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman" for her speed and dominance in the sprints.

Venus Williams, an American tennis player, won gold medals in the women's doubles in 2000 and 2008, and in the mixed doubles in 2016.

Katarina Witt, a German figure skater, was nicknamed the "Ice Princess" for her grace and elegance on the ice.

Usain Bolt, a Jamaican sprinter, won gold medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter races at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games.