Birthdate: December 27, 1934
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kherson, Ukraine
Larisa Latynina is a retired Soviet artistic gymnast renowned for her remarkable achievements in Olympic history. She secured a total of 18 Olympic medals, comprising 14 individual and 4 team medals, during the period from 1956 to 1964. Latynina holds the impressive record for the most Olympic gold medals won by a gymnast, with a total of 9 gold medals. She played a pivotal role in solidifying the Soviet Union’s dominance in gymnastics and maintained the record for individual event medals for more than 52 years.
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