Natalia Lavrova

Natalia Aleksandrovna Lavrova (, 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 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.

Detailed Olympic results Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Score-Final Score-Qualifying 2004 Olympics Athens Group All-around 51.100 49.875 Mona Lisa Overdrive music from The Matrix Reloaded by Don Davis & Juno Reactor 5 Ribbons 25.300 24.700 Ironside (excerpt) / White, Crane Lightning / "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" music from Kill Bill by Quincy Jones / RZA / Santa Esmeralda 3 Hoops / 2 Balls 25.800 25.175