Soviet gymnast Alevtina Pryakhina. I had not thought of that name in years. Priakhina competed against Daniela SilivaÅŸ.
The Couch Gymnast has a great post comparing Aleftina Priakhina vs Shawn Johnson!
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As far as I am concerned, they look alike. They flip alike.
For starters both were short, compact and as cute as buttons! Shawn and Aleftina share a lot of qualities as gymnasts as well as similar body types. They were both tiny with intensely muscular builds, moved quickly and had explosive leg power, meaning they were both capable of strong tumbling and and dynamic work in the air. …
Was Alevtina Pryakhina the first gymnast to compete standing 1/1 twist on beam? AND the first gymnast to compete double double on Floor?
Click PLAY or watch her 1986 Floor on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch her 1987 beam on YouTube.
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