Who won the most solo (no team effort) gold medals in track and field in a single Olympics?

Creedy

it's a tie between Carl Lewis in 1984 and Jesse Owen in 1936. Both won four gold each. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Lewis#1984_Olympics_and_the_quest_to_equal_Jesse_Owens May 25 10, 12:21 AM

Bronxiteone

Wasn't one of Jesse Owens' medals in a relay, not individual race ? May 25 10, 12:42 AM

davejacobs

Carl Lewis's was at any rate, according to the reference given. So maybe the names are right, but the number wrong - should be three. 100m, long jump, 200m. May 25 10, 12:54 AM

serpa

Both Lewis and Owens were in a relay. An American did this a long time ago. May 25 10, 8:09 AM

serpa

Alvin Kraenzlein (United States) won the 60 metres (he was one of two people to ever win this event at the Olympic Games as it was withdrawn from Olympic competition after the 1904 Olympics), the 110 metre hurdles, the 200 metre hurdles and the long jump events; as of 2005, these four individual gold medals are still a record for a track and field athlete http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900_Olympics May 26 10, 3:42 PM