Sofia Muratova
Russian gymnast Olympic champion
Born
July 13th, 1929
96 years ago
Died
2006
19 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Achieved success as a leading gymnast representing the Soviet Union. Competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where secured a gold medal in the team all-around event. Contributed to the growth of gymnastics as a competitive sport in the USSR through various national and international competitions.
Won gold medal in the team all-around at the 1952 Olympics
Competed in multiple World Championships
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