Natalia Lavrova

Natalia Lavrova
— Gymnast —
Full name	Natalia Aleksandrovna Lavrova
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1984-08-04)4 August 1984 Penza, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	Penza Oblast, Russia
Hometown	Penza
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Medal record Representing Russia Group Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Games 2004 Athens Group All-around 2000 Sydney Group All-around World Championships 2003 Budapest Group All-around 2003 Budapest 5 Ribbons 2003 Budapest 2 Balls + 3 Hoops 2002 New Orleans Group All-around 2002 New Orleans 5 Ribbons European Championships 2003 Riesa Group All-around 2001 Geneva Group All-around World Cup Final 2004 Moscow 5 Ribbons 2004 Moscow 2 Balls + 3 Hoops

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 her hometown of 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. The car (VAZ 2114) was completely destroyed by fire after the accident. The driver of the other car was injured.

External links

• Natalia Lavrova at Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
• Pictures of the accident