#6 Larisa Latynina: Larisa is a 14 time Olympic medallist. She is a former Soviet gymnast and holds the record for most medals for her category.
#5 Mark Spitz: Mark is a nine time Olympic champion. He is an American former competitive swimmer and former world record holder in 7 events.
#4 Jesse Ownes: Jesse was an American track and field athlete and four time gold medallist for the 1936 Olympic games. He specialised in sprinting and long jumps.
#3 Carl Lewis: Carl Lewis is an American former track and field athlete. He won 9 olympic medals including 8 golds and 1 silver.
#2 Usain Bolt: Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter. He is considered the fastest man alive and holds the world record for the 100 and 200 metre sprint.
#1 Michael Phelps: Michael is an American former competitive swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.