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- 01An American track and field athlete who won 9 Olympic gold medals, this star dominated events like the 100m and long jump across four different Olympics.
- 02Which American swimmer holds the all-time record for the most Olympic gold medals, with a staggering 23 wins?
- 03This American swimmer set a record by winning seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games in 1972, a feat that stood until 2008.
- 04Known as the 'Flying Finn,' this long-distance runner won 9 gold medals for Finland in the 1920s.
- 05This German canoeist won 8 gold medals over six different Olympic Games, competing for both East Germany and a unified Germany.
- 06Before Michael Phelps, this Soviet gymnast held the record for most Olympic medals for 48 years, winning 9 golds. What is her name?
- 07Regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, this Jamaican athlete won 8 gold medals and holds world records in the 100m and 200m.
- 08Who is the most decorated male Olympic gymnast of all time, having won eight gold medals for Japan?
- 09An American swimmer who competed in the 1980s and 90s, he won 11 medals in total, eight of which were gold.
- 10This American swimmer specialized in relays, winning all eight of her Olympic gold medals as part of a team.