LUDMILLA TOURISCHEVA - U.S.S.R.
LUDMILLA TOURISCHEVA, 9-time Olympic Medalist and 4-time World Champion, was known for her classic elegance and style. She competed on three consecutive Olympic teams for the Soviet Union: Mexico City in 1968, Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976. She won the Olympic gold medal in the all-around in Munich in 1972, after capturing the all-around title at the 1970 World Championships and the 1971 European Championships. She then went on to win the 1973 European all-around title and the 1974 World Championships title, dominating world gymnastics for that four year span.
1968 OLYMPIC GAMES
Gold Medalist & Olympic Champion:
- Team
1969 European Championships
Bronze Medalist:
- All-Around
- Uneven Bars
- Floor Exercise
1970 European Championships
Gold Medalist & European Champion:
- All-Around
- Floor Exercise
- Team
Silver Medalist
- Uneven Bars
Bronze Medalist
- Vaulting
1971 European Championships
Gold Medalist & European Champion:
- All-Around
- Floor Exercise
- Vaulting
Silver Medalist
- Uneven Bars
- Beam
1972 OLYMPIC GAMES
Gold Medalist & Olympic Champion:
- All-Around
- Team
Silver Medalist
- Floor Exercise
Bronze Medalist
- Vaulting
1973 European Championships
Gold Medalist & European Champion:
- All-Around
- Vaulting
- Uneven Bars
- Beam
- Floor Exercise
- Team
1974 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Gold Medalist & World Champion:
- All-Around
- Team
- Floor Exercise
- Beam
Silver Medalist:
- Vaulting
Bronze Medalist:
- Uneven Bars
1975 European Championships
Bronze Medalist:
- Floor Exercise
1975 World Cup
Gold Medalist & World Cup Champion:
- All-Around
- Vaulting
- Uneven Bars
- Beam
- Floor Exercise
1975 OLYMPIC GAMES
Gold Medalist & Olympic Champion:
- Team
Silver Medalist:
- Floor Exercise
- Vaulting
Bronze Medalist:
- All-Around
1998 Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame |
