Latynina's nine gold medals make her tied for second on the list of most Olympic gold medalists. She held the distinction of having more Olympic medals (either individually or with a team) …

Larisa Latynina, 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. Her record of 18 …

Until Michael Phelps broke her record in London, she was the only athlete in any sport to have won eighteen Olympic medals. She is one of only four athletes to have won nine gold medals …

In all, at the Olympic, World, and European Championships, Latynina won 25 gold, 15 silver, and six bronze for a total of 46 medals. This phenomenal record was achieved despite the fact that …

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

She earned six medals in each of three consecutive Olympics Games, beginning with Melbourne in 1956, continuing in Rome in 1960 and finishing in Tokyo in 1964. For 48 years, Larissa …

All current medals and achievements from Larisa Latynina brought together and evaluated by us. Medal table for competitions, sports and the respective Olympic summer or winter games.

She held the record for most individual Olympic medals until American swimmer Mike Phelps passed her in 2012 She remains the most decorated female Olympian. In addition to the …

Mar 12, 2025 · She is the only athlete in any sport to have won eighteen career medals; she is one of only four athletes to have won nine gold medals; she is the only athlete to have won …

One of the most decorated athletes worldwide, Latynina is known as the first sportswoman to earn nine Olympic gold medals, the record for the most medals of this value in gymnastics.