Not many Olympic athletes win even one gold medal. But these superathletes went for the gold and struck it rich. Here are the all-time top gold medal winners:
10 gold medals, Ray Ewry, U.S., Track & Field, 1900-1908
9 gold medals, Larissa Latynina, U.S.S.R., Gymnastics, 1956-1964
9 gold medals, Paavo Nurmi, Finland, Track & Field, 1920-1928
9 gold medals, Mark Spitz, U.S., Swimming, 1968-1972
8 gold medals, Matt Biondi, U.S., Swimming, 1984-1992
8 gold medals, Sawao Kato, Japan, Gymnastics, 1968-1976
8 gold medals, Carl Lewis, U.S., Track & Field, 1984-1992