Larisa Latynina

Also known as Larisa Semyonovna Latynina, Larisa Diriĭ

Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast and ballet dancer (born 1934)

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Larisa Latynina is a Soviet-Russian gymnast and ballet dancer born in 1934 who became one of the most decorated athletes of her era. She is historically significant for her extraordinary achievements in artistic gymnastics during the Cold War period, when Soviet athletes dominated the sport internationally.

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: Russia
Place of birth: Kherson
Occupation: ballet dancer
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Languages spoken: Russian
Award: International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
Sport: artistic gymnastics
Country for sport: Soviet Union
Mass: 52
Image: Larisa Latynina, 2010.jpg
Height: 161

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Commons category: Larisa Latynina
date of birth: 1934-12-27
name in native language: Лариса Семёновна Латынина
birth name: Лариса Семенівна Дирій
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