Latynina Larisa Semyonovna
La·ty·ni·na
(lä-tē′nē-nə), Larisa Semyonovna Born 1934. Soviet gymnast who won 18 Olympic medals (9 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze) between 1956 and 1964, setting a record for career Olympic medals that stood until 2012.
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