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Athlete
Larisa Latynina
Famoose for
Winning 18 Olympic gymnastics medals.
All-around gold · Floor titles
- Born
- 27 December 1934
- Birthplace
- Kherson, Ukraine
More people
Larisa Latynina
Larisa Latynina is a gymnast who represented the Soviet Union and helped establish its gymnastics dominance.
Early life
Wartime childhood
Grew up in Kherson during the Second World War.
Ballet
Studied ballet before turning to gymnastics.
Career
- 1950s
National team
Entered Soviet international competition.
- 1956–1964
Olympic career
Won medals at three Games.
- 1967–1977
Coaching
Coached the Soviet women’s team.
Achievements
All-around gold
Won consecutive Olympic titles.
Floor titles
Won floor gold at three Olympics.
Eighteen medals
Won nine Olympic golds among 18 medals.
Beyond gymnastics
Coaching legacy
Helped train another generation of Soviet gymnasts.
Recognition
Entered the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Пресс-служба Президента России. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
