The most reputable would be Elena Mukhina ,world champion on the floor and all-around in 1978, but in 1979 her coach Mikhail Klimenko wanted her to compete a thomas salto, and she unfortunately broke her neck and became quadrepligic. She passed away in 2006. R.I.P
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There are many famous gymnast. Some include:
(In no partiacular order)
Shawn Johnson
Jonathan Horton
Nastia Luikin
Paul Hamm
Li Ning
Mary Lou Retton
Carly Paterson
Zou Kai
Larissa Latynina
Li Xiaoshuang
Nadia Comaneci
Yang Wei
Shannon Miller