Swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. How many Olympic medals did he win in total?
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About 28 medals
If Phelps were a country, his 23 gold medals alone would place him ahead of most nations in the all-time Olympic table.
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A medal count is a record, not a calculation, but it can be framed. Phelps won medals at four Games, from Athens 2004 to Rio 2016. A versatile swimmer can enter about seven events per Games by combining individual races with three relays, and at his level nearly every final meant a podium. 4 × 7 = 28. His actual total is 28 medals.
Source: International Olympic Committee
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