Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis won nine gold medals in track and field during his career, which spanned 1979 to 1996. He is one of only three athletes in Olympic history to win four gold medals in a single event. In 2011, he attempted to run for the New Jersey Senate but was found to be unqualified.
Carl Lewis
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Larisa Latynina
Larisa currently holds the record for the most gold medals won by a gymnast, with nine. Until Michael Phelps surpassed her as the most decorated Olympic athlete, she held the title for 48 years. Her achievements contributed to the Soviet Union’s dominance in gymnastics.
Larisa Latynina
