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Most medals: 12 - Paavo Nurmi
Most gold medals: 10 - Ray Ewry
Most silver medals: 4 - Frankie Fredericks
Most bronze medals: 6 - Merlene Ottey
Most years winning medals: 5 - Merlene Ottey
Most years winning two or more medals: 4 - Ray Ewry
Most years winning three or more medals: 3 - Paavo Nurmi
Most years winning gold medals: 4 by 3 athletes
Most years between medals: 20 - Merlene Ottey
Most years between gold medals: 12 by 4 athletes
Most appearances: 7 - Merlene Ottey
Most years between appearances: 28 - Masami Yoshida
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