Galina Zybina
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Galina Ivanovna Zybina (Russian: Гали́на Ива́новна Зы́бина, born 22 January 1931) is a retired 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[3] and 14 national records in the shot put.[4] In 1953, she became the first woman to throw over 16 meters when she threw 16.20 m.[5]
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Born | 22 January 1931 (1931-01-22) (age 93) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw |
Club | Zenit St. Petersburg Trud St. Petersburg[1] |
Coached by | Viktor Alekseyev[2] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 17.50 m (SP, 1964) 48.62 m (DT, 1955) 54.98 m (JT, 1958)[3] |
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