Natalia Aleksandrovna Lavrova (Russian: Наталья Александровна Лаврова, 4 August 1984 – 23 April 2010) was a dual Olympic gold medalist. Lavrova was the first group rhythmic gymnast to win two gold medals in the rhythmic gymnastics group event at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Life and career
Lavrova was born in Penza, Soviet Union. Her first coach was Olga Stebeneva at the Dinamo club in Penza.
Lavrova died in a car accident in Penza Oblast in 2010. She was a passenger in a car driven by her pregnant sister Olga Popova (Ольга Попова) who also died in the collision with another vehicle near Penza, some 600 kilometers south-east of Moscow.[1] The car (VAZ 2114) was completely destroyed by fire after the accident.[2] The driver of the other car was injured.[3][4]
Detailed Olympic results
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Music [5] | Apparatus | Score-Final | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Olympics | Athens | Group All-around | 51.100 | 49.875 | |
| Mona Lisa Overdrive music from The Matrix Reloaded by Don Davis & Juno Reactor |
5 Ribbons | 25.300 | 24.700 | |||
| Ironside (excerpt) / White, Crane Lightning / "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" music from Kill Bill by Quincy Jones / RZA / Santa Esmeralda |
3 Hoops / 2 Balls | 25.800 | 25.175 |
References
- ^ "Monument to Natalia Lavrova to be erected in Penza". sportcom.ru. 26 April 2010.
- ^ (in Russian)Двукратную олимпийскую чемпионку Наталью Лаврову похоронят в воскресенье в Пензе
- ^ "Olympic Champ Natalia Lavrova Dies in Car Accident". New York Times. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Gymnastic Olympic champ dies in car crash". Voice of Russia. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Russia Group RG music list". rgforum. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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