Athlete (nation) Olympics Gold Silver Bronze Total Notes Elisabeta Lipă Romania 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 5 2 1 8 20 years between first and last gold medal Steve Redgrave Great Britain 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 5 0 1 6 Gold medals in 1984 (M4+), 1988 (M2- with Andy Holmes), 1992 and 1996 (M2- with Matthew Pinsent) and 2000 (M4-).