Michael Phelps, the legendary American swimmer, holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an individual, with an astonishing 28 gold medals.

The United States holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won overall, with a staggering total of over 2,500 gold medals.

Marjorie Gestring, a German diver, became the youngest individual gold medalist in Olympic history at the age of 13 years and 268 days, winning the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard diving event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic medals won in a single Games, with an incredible 8 gold medals and 2 bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Eddie Eagan is the only athlete to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. He won a gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics and a gold medal in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

The United States has hosted the most Olympic Games, with four Summer Games (1904 St. Louis, 1932 Los Angeles, 1984 Los Angeles, 1996 Atlanta) and four Winter Games (1932 Lake Placid, 1960 Squaw Valley, 1980 Lake Placid, 2002 Salt Lake City).

Usain Bolt holds the record for the fastest time in the men's 100-meter dash at the Olympics, with a time of 9.69 seconds set at the 2012 London Olympics.

Carl Lewis holds the record for the most consecutive Olympic gold medals won in an individual event, with four consecutive gold medals in the men's long jump from 1984 to 1996.

Marjorie Gestring is the youngest female gold medalist in Olympic history, winning the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard diving event at the 1936 Berlin Olympics at the age of 13 years and 268 days.

The United States has won the most Olympic medals in swimming, with a total of over 1,000 medals, including over 500 gold medals.

Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast, holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by a female athlete, with a total of 18 medals, including 9 gold medals.

Larisa Latynina holds the record for the most Olympic medals won in gymnastics, with a total of 18 medals, including 9 gold medals.

Oscar Swahn, a Swedish shooter, is the oldest Olympic gold medalist in history, winning the gold medal in the running deer shooting event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics at the age of 64 years and 258 days.

The United States has won the most Olympic medals in athletics, with a total of over 800 medals, including over 300 gold medals.

Eric Heiden holds the record for the most Olympic medals won in a single edition of the Winter Olympics, with 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.