Most athletics gold medals won at a single Olympic Games by an individual
- Who
- Paavo Nurmi
- What
- 5 total number
- Where
- France (Paris,)
- When
- 01 January 0001
The most gold medals at one celebration is five by Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finland) (1897-1973) in 1924; 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m cross-country, 3000m team and cross-country team. The most at individual events is four by Alvin Christian Kraenzlein (USA) (1876-1928) in 1900: 60m, 110m hurdles, 200m hurdles and long jump.