Top 10 U.S. Athletes with the Highest Number of Olympic Gold Medals

10. Ryan Lochte

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09. Caeleb Dressel

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08. Katie Ledecky

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07. Allyson Felix

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06. Ray Ewry

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05. Matt Biondi

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04. Jenny Thompson

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03. Carl Lewis

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02. Mark Spitz

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01. Michael Phelps

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10. Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte won 6 Golds 3 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals for USA in swimming between 2004-2016

09. Caeleb Dressel

Caeleb Dressel won 7 Golds Medals for USA in swimming between 2016-2020

08. Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky won 7 Gold and 3 Silver Medals for USA in swimming between 2012-2020

07. Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix won 7 Golds 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals for USA in Athletics between 2004-2020

06. Ray Ewry

Ray Ewry won 8 Golds Medals for USA in Athletics between 1900-1908

05. Matt Biondi

Matt Biondi won 8 Gold 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals for USA in swimming between 1984-1992

04. Jenny Thompson

Jenny Thompson won 8 Gold 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals for USA in swimming between 1992-2004

03. Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis won 9 Gold and 1 Silver Medals for USA in Athletics between 1984-1996

02. Mark Spitz

Mark Spitz won 9 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals for USA in swimming between 1968-1992

01. Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps won 23 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals for USA in swimming between 2004-2016