Monday, April 5, 2010

Natalya Lisovskaya

Natalya Lisovskaya (Russian: Наталья Лисовская; born 16 July 1962 in Alegazy, Bashkir ASSR) is a former Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the shot put. Lisovskaya trained at Spartak in Moscow.

She competed for the USSR in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea where she won the gold medal. Lisovskaya holds the world record in the women's shot put with a throw of 22.63 meters, which she achieved on June 7, 1987 in Moscow, Russia. She also has the four farthest throws of all time by a female shot putter.

Lisovskaya is married to men's hammer world record holder Yuriy Sedykh and has one daughter, Alexia. They live in Paris, France.

Statics
Sex : Woman
Weight : 105.00
Height : 1.86
Date of Birth : 16/07/1962
Place of birth : Alegazy; Bashkir ASSR

Medal record
Women's Athletics Competitor for the Soviet Union

Olympic Games
Gold 1988 Seoul Shot put

World Championships
Gold 1987 Rome Shot put
Silver 1991 Tokyo Shot put

World Indoor Championships
Gold 1985 Paris Shot put
Gold 1987 Indianapolis Shot put

European Championships
Silver 1990 Split Shot put

IAAF World Cup
Gold 1985 Canberra Shot put

Personal Best - Outdoor
Shot Put 22.63
Discus Throw 62.28

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