Top Olympic medal winners

POSTED: 08:59 PM MDT Jul 24, 2012    UPDATED: 07:15 AM MDT Jul 26, 2012 

As Michael Phelps begins his quest to become the athlete with the most Olympic medals ever, take a look at where he ranks among the most winningest Olympic athletes of all time.

Bjørn Dæhlie
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Some athletes have won multiple medals at either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games. Take a look at the most winningest Olympic athletes of all time.