Latynina, Larisa (1934– )
Soviet gymnast. She has won more Olympic medals than any person in any sport. She won 18 between 1956 and 1964, including nine gold medals. She won a total of 12 individual Olympic and World Championship gold medals.
Career highlights
Olympic Games
gold all-around 1956, 1960; gold vault 1956; gold floor 1956, 1960, 1964; gold team 1956, 1960, 1964; silver uneven bars 1956, 1960; silver beam 1960; silver all-around 1964; silver vault 1964; bronze team portable apparatus 1956; bronze vault 1960; bronze beam 1964; bronze uneven bars 1964
World Championships
gold all-around 1958, 1962; gold team 1958, 1962; gold vault 1958; gold beam 1958; gold uneven bars 1958; gold floor 1962; silver beam 1962; silver vault 1962
