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What American holds the record for the most Olympic gymnastic medals?
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
Who has won the most medals is the summer Olympics?
The most Olympic Medals record is held by Larissa Semyonovna Latynina, A Soviet Gymnast who won 18 total Medals(9g, 5s, 4b) in the 1950s.
Which Athlete has the most medals?
Taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
What is the name of Belarusian soviet born gymnist in the 1972 and 1976 Olympics that won 4 gold medals and and two silver medals in the summer Olympics?
Olga Korbut.
What woman has won the most gold medals in swimming in Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in the three Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964) she competed in.
What accomplishments is Olga Korbut known for achieving?
Olga Korbut is a Soviet gymnast who won four gold medals and two silver medals in the Olympics in 1972 and 1976. Korbut was also the creator of the Korbut Flip, which is performed on the uneven bars and balance beam.
Olympic athlete who has won the most medals in history?
The record for the most Olympic medals is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
What female has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Through the 2010 Games, that is gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union with 9.
What American holds the record for the most Olympic gymnastic medals?
A former Soviet gymnast holds the rocord, not an American. Her names is Larissa Latynina.
Who has won the most medals is the summer Olympics?
The most Olympic Medals record is held by Larissa Semyonovna Latynina, A Soviet Gymnast who won 18 total Medals(9g, 5s, 4b) in the 1950s.
What Russian gymnast won the most gold medals in the 1972 Olympics?
Russian athletes competed under the flag of the Soviet Union in 1972. The athlete representing the Soviet Union that won the most gold medals in gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Games was Olga Korbut with 3 (team all-around, balance beam, floor exercise). She was born in Belarus. The Russian born gymnast that won the most gold medals was Lyudmila Turishcheva with 2 (team all-around and individual all-around).
Which Athlete has the most medals?
Taking all international athletes into consideration, the one with the most Olympic medals overall is a Russian-Ukranian, Larissa Latynina. A former Soviet gymnast, she won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, male or female, in any sport. She won 18 medals; nine gold medals, five silver and four bronze.
Who are the four people who have won nine olympic gold medals?
Phelps's ninth career gold tied him with Spitz, Lewis, Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi for the most in Olympic history.
What is the name of Belarusian soviet born gymnist in the 1972 and 1976 Olympics that won 4 gold medals and and two silver medals in the summer Olympics?
Olga Korbut.
What US athlete hold the most medals for all olympic games?
The US athlete that has won the most medals in swimmer Michael Phelps with 16 (14 gold, 2 bronze). He is second all time in medals behind gymnast Larissa Latynina of the Soviet Union who won 18 Olympic medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze).
Which soviet gymnast won the most medals ever in any sport?
Larisa Latynina
What woman has won the most gold medals in swimming in Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be gymnast Larissa Latynina of the former Soviet Union who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) in the three Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964) she competed in.
