Filatova, Maria (1961–)
Filatova, Maria (1961–)
Soviet gymnast. Name variations: Masha Filatova. Born July 19, 1961, in Leninsk-Kuznetsk, Siberia, USSR; m. Alexander Kourbatov (Soviet power tumbler); children: Alexandra "Sasha" Kourbatova (gymnast).
Won a gold medal in team all-around in the Montreal Olympics (1976) and a bronze medal in uneven bars; won a gold medal in team all-around at Moscow Olympics (1980); won the World Cup (1977, 1978), Moscow News (1977), Riga International (1976, 1977, 1979), USSR nationals (1977), and Paris Grand Prix (1977, 1979); at World championships, won a gold medal for team all-around and a silver for all-around (1981); coaches in US.
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