Born in Kherson, Ukraine, Latynina won 18 Olympic medals between 1956 and 1964, a record for most medals by any Olympian that stood for 48 years until Michael Phelps surpassed it in 2012.
Record no. MRB-2026-006243
Most Olympic Medals Won by a Gymnast
Reference Record – Not Certified
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