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Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (Russian: Лариса Семёновна Латынина, née Diriy, Дирий; born 27 December 1934) is a former Soviet artistic gymnast. Between 1956 and 1964 she won 14 individual Olympic medals and four team medals.
Larisa Latynina, Soviet gymnast who was the first woman athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals and was one of the most decorated competitors in the history of the Games. Her record of 18 career Olympic medals stood until 2012, when it was surpassed by American swimmer Michael Phelps.
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Aged just 21, Latynina made her Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games. She fought off fierce competition to win gold in the all-around event. In the apparatus finals she finished first in the vault, second on the uneven bars and in the floor exercise, and fourth on the balance beam.
Sep 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Larisa Latynina, the most decorated Olympian for 48 years, who won 18 medals in three Games. Discover how she combined elegance, artistry and determination in gymnastics and ballet, and how she reacted to being overtaken by Michael Phelps.
📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Legendary Olympic gymnast Larissa Latynina dominated her sport, collecting a record-breaking 18 medal hau...
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May 23, 2018 · Larisa Latynina. 1934- Soviet gymmast. G ymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. She competed in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics, as well as at the world championships in 1954, 1958, 1962, and 1966.
For 48 years, LARISSA LATYNINA held the record for winning more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. Her record of eighteen Olympic medals stood from 1964 until the London 2012 Games.
