Olga Bryzgina
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Olga Vladykina-Bryzgina (born June 30, 1963 in Krasnokamsk, Perm Oblast) is a retired athlete who represented USSR and later Ukraine. Competing in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay, she was a particularly successful Olympian with three gold medals and one silver. At the 1988 Olympics the Soviet relay team set a new world record of 3:15.17 minutes which is still unbeaten. Bryzgina also became world champion in 1987. Her personal best of 48.27 seconds is the 4th best result of all times.
Personal bests
- 200 metres - 22.44 (1985)
- 400 metres - 48.27 (1985)
Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | 400 metres |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 400 metres |
| Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 4x400m relay, 3:15.17 WR | |
| 1992 | Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 400 metres |
| Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 4x400m relay |
External links
- *IAAF profile for [Olga Bryzgina]
| Olympic medalists in athletics (women) | Olympic Champions in Women's 400 m |
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| Betty Cuthbert | Colette Besson | Monika Zehrt | Irena Szewińska | Marita Koch | Valerie Brisco-Hooks | Olga Bryzgina | Marie-José Pérec (twice) | Cathy Freeman | Tonique Williams-Darling |
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