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  1. Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (Russian: Лариса Семёновна Латынина, née Diriy, Дирий; born 27 December 1934) is a former Soviet artistic gymnast. Between 1956 and 1964 she won 14 individual Olympic medals and four team medals.

  2. Larisa Latynina (born December 27, 1934, Kherson, Ukraine, U.S.S.R.) is a Soviet gymnast who was the first woman athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals and was one of the most decorated competitors in the history of the Games.

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  3. Aged just 21, Latynina made her Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games. She fought off fierce competition to win gold in the all-around event. In the apparatus finals she finished first in the vault, second on the uneven bars and in the floor exercise, and fourth on the balance beam.

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  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Larisa Latynina, the most decorated Olympian for 48 years, who won 18 medals in three Games. Discover how she combined elegance, artistry and determination in gymnastics and ballet, and how she reacted to being overtaken by Michael Phelps.

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  7. May 23, 2018 · Larisa Latynina [1]Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina [2] (born 1934) won a stunning eighteen Olympic medals between 1956 and 1964. Her medal tally stands as a record high for any athlete in the history of the Games, and she was also the first female Olympian to win nine gold medals.

  8. For 48 years, LARISSA LATYNINA held the record for winning more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. Her record of eighteen Olympic medals stood from 1964 until the London 2012 Games.