Who among the following is a sports-person who has won the maximum number of gold medals in Summer Olympic Games?

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Q: 59 (NDA-I/2013)
Who among the following is a sports-person who has won the maximum number of gold medals in Summer Olympic Games?

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General Knowledge

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NDA-I

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{'gold medals': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'michael phelps': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'summer olympic games': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'carl lewis': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'maximum number': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'sports': [0, 0, 9, 6], 'paavo nurmi': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'mark spitz': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 3, Michael Phelps. He is a sports-person who has won the maximum number of gold medals in Summer Olympic Games.

Option 1, Paavo Nurmi, was a Finnish middle and long-distance runner. While he did have a successful career in athletics, he did not win the maximum number of gold medals in the Olympic Games.

Option 2, Carl Lewis, is a former American track and field athlete who won multiple Olympic gold medals. However, his total number of gold medals is not the highest.

Option 4, Mark Spitz, is an American former competitive swimmer. He won a total of nine Olympic gold medals, but Michael Phelps surpassed this record by winning a total of 23 gold medals in the Summer Olympic Games.

Overall, Michael Phelps has achieved the most success in terms of gold medals in the Summer Olympic Games, making him the correct answer.