Finland's Nurmi won his nine golds in the 1920s and American Lewis in the 1980s and 90s.
China have 35 golds, with Australia and Ukraine the next best nations with 13 each.
The wushu contingent is also very strong, and could well rack up three golds.
The timing could be right in terms of taking on the Green and Golds.
But Sunday's result gave the team third spot, with a tally of 120, including 34 golds.
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In 1994 the Chinese delegation left with more than double the Japanese haul of 59 golds.
This offers greater detail, smoother lines, and brighter yellows, deeper blues and richer golds.
With two golds and nine medals overall, the Brits have left themselves plenty of work.
There are 28 golds on offer on Thursday in cycling, judo, powerlifting, shooting and swimming.
And USA are third with nine golds, 14 silvers and 13 bronzes for 36 in all.
Germany are second with 10 golds, 12 silvers, seven bronzes for a total of 29.
Soni now has five Olympic career medals three silvers and two golds, both from the 200-meter breast stroke.
Czech-born Capousek, 63, led Germany to 18 Olympic golds before taking the job with China in 2005.
The Iranians won three golds in London, backed by a fan section more boisterous than any other nation.
In Munich, four years ago, we won seven golds but there will be nothing like that in Gothenburg.
Redgrave won golds at successive Games from 1984 to 2000, plus bronze in the coxed pairs in 1988.
He now has two of those to his name, as well as four world championship golds to boot.
During the London Olympics, Phelps became the most decorated Olympian in history with 22 medals, including 18 golds.
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Phelps had already won the 200 and 400 individual medley and 200 butterfly and 4x200 freestyle relay golds.
The nation only held five medals entering last Wednesday, when it finally took home its first few golds.
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It was a double celebration for Sarah Storey who won four golds in cycling at the 2012 Paralympic Games.
Last year she won 2 golds in the 100m and 200m at the Asian Championships held in Amman, Jordan.
Kenny bagged golds in the men's team sprint and the individual sprint at the London games earlier this month.
"The audiences were enthralled by it -- the silks, the golds, the sheer size of the event, " said McDonald.
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Swimmer David Roberts also triumphed in Beijing, taking four golds to bring his all-time Paralympics haul to 11 golds.
But in Berlin they have collected five golds, two silvers and two bronzes, with three days of action remaining.
Two years later at the Sydney Olympics, he delighted the home support by winning three golds and two silvers.
She followed up that performance by winning five medals, including three golds, at the FINA World Championships in July.
Canada now top the medal table with 13 golds, seven silvers and five bronzes for a total of 25.
Records tumbled and five golds were won - making it Britain's most successful day in the history of the Games.
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