Olga Korbut

Olga Valentinovna Korbut is a former Soviet gymnast who won four gold medals and two silvers at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, and two gold medals and a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

Korbut was born on May 16, 1955, in Grodno, Belarus, which was then part of the Soviet Union. She began gymnastics at the age of five, and by the age of 11, she had won the junior national championship.

Korbut made her international debut at the 1970 World Championships, where she won a gold medal on the balance beam and a silver medal on the floor exercise. She also competed at the 1971 European Championships, where she won a gold medal on the vault and a silver medal on the balance beam.

Korbut's breakthrough came at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. She won gold medals in the team competition, the all-around competition, the floor exercise, and the balance beam. She also won a silver medal on the uneven bars.

Korbut was known for her daring and innovative gymnastics routines. She was the first woman to perform a backflip on the balance beam, and she also performed a move on the uneven bars that became known as the "Korbut flip".

After the 1972 Olympics, Korbut continued to compete internationally. She won two gold medals at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, and she also competed at the 1978 World Championships, where she won a gold medal on the floor exercise.

Korbut retired from gymnastics in 1979. She went on to become a coach and a commentator. She has also written several books about her gymnastics career.

Korbut is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. She is known for her athleticism, her grace, and her daring. She was a pioneer in women's gymnastics, and she helped to inspire a generation of young gymnasts.

In addition to her Olympic medals, Korbut has also won numerous other awards and honors. She was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1988, and she was awarded the Order of Lenin, the highest honor in the Soviet Union, in 1972.

Korbut is a role model for young gymnasts all over the world. She is an inspiration to those who dream of achieving great things.