Name Larysa Karlova | Role Olympic athlete | |
Olympic medals Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament People also search for Zinaida Turchyna, Tetyana Kocherhina | ||
Larysa Aleksandrivna Karlova (Ukrainian: Лариса Александрівна Карлова, born August 7, 1958 in Kiev) is a former Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. One of the most outstanding players in the history of handball.
In 1976, she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches and scored one goal.
Four years later, she was a member of the Soviet team which won the gold medal again. She played all five matches and scored 19 goals.
In 1988, she won the bronze medal as part of the Soviet team. She played all five matches and scored seven goals.
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