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5 Most Successful Olympic Careers of All Time

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Ah, the Olympics, one of the grandest stages of Sports where the best of the athletes collide, showing their hunger for victory and pride for their respective countries. We have seen many such athletes around the globe so, today let’s look at the Top 5 Most Successful Olympic Careers of All Time.

1. Michael Phelps

Career: 2000 – 2016

Country: USA

Sports: Swimming (butterfly, freestyle, individual medley)

Nickname: The Flying Fish

Medals Won: 28 (23 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze)

About

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, with a remarkable career that redefined the boundaries of swimming.

Phelps began swimming at the age of 7 and quickly rose to prominence under the guidance of coach Bob Bowman. He was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, and swimming provided an outlet for his energy and focus. His relentless work ethic and competitive spirit propelled him to become a global icon in the sport.

He went to the Olympics in Sydney in 2000 at the age of 15, that’s a crazy one.

Achievements:

1) Holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals and total medals in Olympic history.

2) Set 39 world records over his career.

3) Holds the long-course records for the 400m individual medley.

Michael Phelps winning for USA, image credits - Biography
Top 5 Most Successful Olympic Careers of All Time
Michael Phelps winning for USA, image credits – Biography

2. Larisa Latynina

Career: 1953–1966

Country: Ukraine

Sports: Artistic Gymnastics

Medals Won: 18 (9 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze)

About

She is a legendary Soviet gymnast whose Olympic career established her as one of the greatest athletes of all time. She was a trailblazer in gymnastics and held the record for the most Olympic medals by an individual (18) for decades until surpassed by Michael Phelps in 2012.

Achievements:

1) Held the record for the most Olympic medals (18) for 48 years.

2) Won the all-around title twice (1958 and 1962).

3) First gymnast to win team gold at three consecutive Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964).

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3. Marit Bjørgen

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Top 5 Most Successful Olympic Careers of All Time,

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