Olga Korbut — born 1955
Korbut competed for the Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, 1972–1976. Four Olympic medals across two Games, two of them gold.
Korbut's career →On this day in gymnastics history
May 16
Born on this day (6)
Paul Arets — born 1890
Arets competed for Belgium in men's artistic gymnastics, 1920. One Olympic medal.
Arets's career →Tauno Ilmoniemi — born 1893
Ilmoniemi competed for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1912. One Olympic medal.
Ilmoniemi's career →Adalbert Dickhut — born 1923
Competed for Germany, 1952.
Dickhut's career →Albert Ford — born 1887
Competed for Great Britain, 1908.
Ford's career →Nándor Kovács — born 1881
Competed for Hungary, 1906.
Events on this day
2019 European Rhythmic Championships — opens
Runs May 16 – 19 in Baku.
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