List of Individual Olympic Medalists for USA

1. Katie Ledecky

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2. Jenny Thompson

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3. Dara Torres

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4. Natalie Coughlin

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5. Carl Lewis

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6. Matt Biondi

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7. Bonnie Blair

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8. Eric Heiden

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Most Successful Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky

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