Highest Gold Medals in Olympics!

With more gold showering on Michael Phelps in the Beijing Olympics, he has equalled the record for most number of golds in Olympics. He has achieved 9 golds and became the 5th man in the universe. The other four who have won 9 gold medals are:

1. Paavo Nurmi

3 Golds in 1920 Antwerp Olympics
5 Golds in 1924 Paris Olympics
1 Gold in 1928 Amsterdam Olympics

2. Larysa Latynina

4 Golds in 1956 Melmboure Olympics
3 Golds in 1960 Rome Olympics
2 Golds in 1964 Tokyo Olympics

3. Mark Spitz

2 Golds in 1968 Mexico Olympics
7 Golds in 1972 Munich Olympics

4. Carl Lewis

4 Golds in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
2 Golds in 1988 Seoul Olympics
2 Golds in 1992 Barcelona Olympics
1 Gold in 1996 Atlanta Olympics