Irina Deriugina

Irina Ivanivna Deriugina is a Ukrainian former individual rhythmic gymnast athlete who competed for the Soviet Union, and is now a Ukrainian coach in rhythmic gymnastics. She is the only Soviet rhythmic gymnast to win two all-around world titles, which she won at the 1977 and 1979. Her mother, Albina, was her coach, and her success influenced the further development of rhythmic gymnastics in Kyiv.