2011 – 15th Annual Induction Ceremony
OKLAHOMA CITY – Five international gymnastics legends were honored at the 15th annual International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Ceremony held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City.
The Class of 2011 honorees include:
- Alexander Tkatchev (RUS) – Winner of 12 World and Olympic medals from 1978-1981
- Lavinia Milosovici (ROM) – Winner of 19 World and Olympic medals from 1991-1996
- Leonid Arkayev (RUS)– Legendary coach of the Soviet and Russian Olympic teams from 1972-2004
- Steffi Kraeker (GER) – Winner of 10 World and Olympic medals between 1976 and 1981
- Michel Leglise (FRA) – Awarded the International Order of Merit for his contributions as the lead medical advisor for the International Gymnastics Federation for 30 years.
Over the past fourteen years, 73 of gymnastics greatest stars and contributors, representing 20 countries, have been formally inducted into the Hall of Fame. The IGHOF exhibit is located at Science Museum Oklahoma in the Adventure District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
"We are thrilled with the selection of the Class of 2011, and we are excited to celebrate the remarkable careers of these icons of our sport," commented Bart Conner, the President of the Board of the IGHOF. The board also paid tribute to Frank Bare, the former Chairman of the Board, who passed away this past year.
- Elena Zamolodchikova (Russia): 2-time gold medalist at the 2000 Olympics
- Valery Belenky (Azerbaijan): 1992 Olympic gold medalist and 4-time World gold medalist