Which cyclist won the most Olympic gold medals in cycling?

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The British cyclist Jason Kenny holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by a cyclist, with a total of seven.1

While Chris Hoy was previously the most-decorated British Olympian and held the record for the most gold medals by a single cyclist with six, he has since been surpassed by Kenny.231