<P> As of August 13 , 2016 , American swimmer Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals with 28 medals ( 23 gold , 3 silver , 2 bronze ) . He is also the most decorated Olympian in individual events , with 16 medals ( 13 gold , 2 silver , 1 bronze ) . Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen is the most decorated Winter Olympian , with 13 medals ( 8 gold , 4 silver , and 1 bronze ) . </P>
<P> As of August 13 , 2016 , American swimmer Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals with 28 medals ( 23 gold , 3 silver , 2 bronze ) . He is also the most decorated Olympian in individual events , with 16 medals ( 13 gold , 2 silver , 1 bronze ) . Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen is the most decorated Winter Olympian , with 13 medals ( 8 gold , 4 silver , and 1 bronze ) . </P>
who has won the most medals in the summer olympics
who has won the most medals in the summer olympics
American swimmer Michael Phelps
American swimmer Michael Phelps