Soviet ยท Born 1934
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Held the record for most Olympic medals (18) for 48 years until Michael Phelps surpassed her.
She held the record for most Olympic medals (18) for 48 years โ from 1964 until Phelps surpassed her at London 2012.
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Artistic Gymnast
The most decorated gymnast in World Championship history โ seven Olympic golds and skills named afteโฆ
Romanian
Artistic Gymnast
The first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10.0 โ at age 14 at the 1976 Montreal Olympiโฆ
Soviet
Artistic Gymnast
The 1972 Munich gymnast who captured the world's heart and popularised gymnastics globally.โฆ
Japanese
Artistic Gymnast
Japan's gymnastics king โ won seven consecutive World Championship all-around titles.โฆ