Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno earned eight medals in the Olympics of winter 2002, 2006, and 2010 to set a record for the most medals that an American athlete won.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolo_Ohno
“If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.”
“Skating was a gift given to me, and it's a sport I love. I go out there every single day and there isn't a day I don't want to be out there”