1943- . Czechoslovak gymnast, the first of
the great present-day stylists. She won a
record 21 world, Olympic and European gold
medals 1959-68; she also won eight silver and
three bronze medals. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Olympic champion
overall individual: 1964, 1968
beam: 1964, 1968
vault: 1964, 1968
floor exercise: 1968
World champion
overall individual: 1966
vault: 1962, 1966.