Larisa Latynina – Gymnastics
During 1956 and 1964, Larisa Latynina was a force to be reckoned with. She won 14 individual Olympic medals along with four team medals. Latynina holds the record for most Olympic gold medals by a gymnast, male or female, with a total of 9. Her whopping total of 18 Olympic medals was a record for over 48 years (until Michael Phelps broke it in 2012). She also held the record for individual event medals with 14 for over 52 years (until Michael Phelps broke it in 2016). After retirement, she coached for the Soviet national gymnastics team.
Larisa Latynina – Gymnastics
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