Natalia Shaposhnikova

Natalia Shaposhnikova
Full nameNatalia Vitalyevna Shaposhnikova
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1961-06-24) 24 June 1961 (age 63)
Rostov-on-Don
ResidenceNew Jersey, United States
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Eponymous skillsuneven bars: clear hip circle through handstand with flight to hang onto high bar
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Balance Beam
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Floor Exercise
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Strasbourg Team
Silver medal – second place 1979 Ft. Worth Team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Strasbourg All-Around
World Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 1977 Oviedo Vault
Gold medal – first place 1978 Sao Paulo Vault
Silver medal – second place 1978 Sao Paulo Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 1978 Sao Paulo Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Oviedo All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Sao Paulo All-Around
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Copenhagen Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 1979 Copenhagen Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Copenhagen All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Copenhagen Vault

Natalia Vitalyevna Shaposhnikova (Russian: Наталья Витальевна Шапошникова; born 24 June 1961, in Rostov-on-Don), married name Natalia Sout, is a former Soviet artistic gymnast, two-time Olympic champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. She was known for her risky, original skills and expressive choreography, especially on balance beam and floor exercise.