The Summer and Winter Olympics are often seen as the pinnacle of sports and athletics. While most of us root for the underdogs, it’s hard to root against the men and women on this list. They represent a rare level of dedication and perseverance that most of us admire. Here are the top ten Olympic medal winners:

1. Michael Phelps, USA (swimming): 28 medals (23 gold)
2. Larisa Latynina, USSR (gymnastics): 18 medals (9 gold)
3. Marit Bjørgen, Norway (cross-country skiing): 15 medals (8 gold)
4. Nikolai Andrianov, USSR (gymnastics): 15 medals (7 gold)
5. Katie Ledecky, USA (swimming): 14 medals (9 gold)
6. Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Norway (biathlon): 13 medals (8 gold)
7. Boris Shakhlin, USSR (gymnastics): 13 medals (7 gold)
8. Edoardo Mangiarotti, Italy (fencing): 13 medals (6 gold)
9. Takashi Ono, Japan (gymnastics): 13 medals (5 gold)
10. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norway (cross-country skiing): 13 medals (11 gold)