Larisa Latynina, Ukrainian gymnast and coach

Larisa Latynina

Russian gymnast (born 1934)

Larisa Semyonovna Latynina is a Russian former artistic gymnast. Between 1956 and 1964 she won 14 individual Olympic medals and four team medals for the Soviet Union. She holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals by a female gymnast with nine. Her total of 18 Olympic…