ASTAKHOVA Polina (1936) Russia / Gymnastics10 medals, of which 5 were gold, are a testament to the fabulous sporting career of this Russian gymnast, that lasted from the Melbourne games in '56 until the Tokyo games in 64.Two times gold medallist on the parallel bars in Rome and Tokyo where she beat the great Larissa Latynina, this champion also won the in overall team competition three times. She also won two silver medals for the floor exercises and was twice bronze medallist in the individual overall competition.