Cristian Gonzalez
In the world of sports, it has been impossible to deny the importance of Latino athletes in different sports disciplines. Especially in the last 50 years, when history has changed in favor of these athletes, giving them more opportunities to train and belong to sports leagues.
Thanks to all these new generations of athletes with greater support in sport, there have even been Olympic champions who have taken home more than one medal.
Which Are the 10 Latino Athletes With the Most Olympic Medals?
Dara Torres
Although born in the United States, Dara Torres is of Cuban descent. She is the only athlete to have been on a U.S. Olympic team in five different events. In her career, the athlete won 12 medals, 4 of which are gold. Impressive!
Mónica Puig
Mónica Puig is a Puerto Rican athlete and former tennis player who has made history in the world of Latino athletes, as she became the first Olympic champion from Puerto Rico. And the first woman to win a medal for her island.
Mariana Pajón
This Colombian has established herself as the queen of BMX and has won three Olympic medals for her country, Colombia. She is the only athlete from her country to have made it to the top of the podium twice. She also won a silver medal at Tokyo 2020.
Joaquín Capilla
Among the legends of Mexican sports, we cannot overlook this great diver, who became one of the most loved and remembered icons. Joaquión Capilla has won four medals in the Olympic Games, one gold, one silver, and two bronze.
Mijaín López
This great Cuban athlete has a very difficult record to beat, as he is the first man to win four gold medals in four consecutive games. Before he arrived at Tokyo 2020 to win his fourth medal, López had won his other three medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at Rio 2016, London 2012, and Beijing 2008.
Adriana Carmona
Within the world of taekwondo, this fighter is the only Venezuelan athlete who has been known for having two Olympic medals, one in Barcelona 1992 and the other in Athens 2004. On those two occasions, the athlete managed to take home two bronze medals.
Félix Sánchez
A native of the Dominican Republic, Félix is a double Olympic champion and one of the biggest stars of Latin American athletics. His two medals were in Athens 2004 and London 2012, repeating gold.
Santiago Lange
Santiago Lange is an Argentinean who won his first gold medal in Rio 2006, the third of his career as an athlete, the first two bronze medals were won in Athens 2004 and the second in Beijing 2008.
Jefferson Pérez
This athlete has won two medals in the Olympic Games, a gold medal in Atlanta 1996 and a silver medal in Beijing 2008, he is the most awarded Ecuadorian athlete.
Robert Scheidt
This athlete was Olympic champion in Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004, won silver medals in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008, as well as a bronze medal in London 2012. In short, the most awarded athlete in Brazil with his 5 medals.
