Notable FigureFemale
Světlana Chorkinová
born 1979
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySvetlana Vasilyevna Khorkina is a retired Russian artistic gymnast. She competed in three Summer Olympics: 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Summer Olympics. During her career, Khorkina won seven Olympic medals and twenty World Championship medals. Over time, she medaled in every event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She was also the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships and only the second female artistic gymnast ever, after Nadia Comăneci, to win three European All-Around titles. Khorkina is regarded as one of the most successful female gymnasts on record.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 19, 1979
Belgorod
Citizenship
Russia
Occupations & fields
politicianartistic gymnast
Awards & honours
Order of HonourOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th classOrder of Friendship
- Field and occupation
- ruská sportovní gymnastka
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