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Galina Zybina

Russian shot-putter, javelin thrower, and coach (1931-2024) · Athletes · Died at 93

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Galina Ivanovna Zybina was a Soviet and Russian athlete and coach. She competed in the shot put at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in first, second, seventh and third place, respectively; in 1952, she also finished fourth in the javelin throw.

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Awards

Order of the Red Banner of Labour1957
Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"1943
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

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Spouse: Yury Fedorov

Athletes born in the 1930s 6

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Galina Ivanovna Zybina was a Soviet and Russian athlete and coach. She competed in the shot put at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in first, second, seventh and third place, respectively; in 1952, she also finished fourth in the javelin throw. Between 1952 and 1956, she set eight consecutive world records and 14 national records in the shot put. In 1953, she became the first woman to throw over 16 meters when she threw 16.20 m.

Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2024 · aged 93

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