Olga Bryzgina
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Olha Bryzhina ' onMouseout='HidePop("76387")' href="/topics/Krasnokamsk">Krasnokamsk
, Perm Oblast
) is a retired athlete who represented USSR (until 1991) and later Ukraine
. She trained at Dynamo in Voroshilovgrad. 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 . Bryzhina also became world champion in 1987. Her personal best of 48.27 seconds is the 4th best result of all time. Bryzhina's husband Viktor Bryzhin was also a champion track athlete winning gold in 1988 Olympics. Together they have a daughter Yelizaveta Bryzhina
who is also a successful athlete (competing for Ukraine).
Krasnokamsk
Krasnokamsk is a town of krai significance in Perm Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kama River, west of Perm by road. Population: Municipally, the town territory is incorporated as Krasnokamsky Municipal District.-History:...
, Perm Oblast
Perm Oblast
Until December 1, 2005, Perm Oblast was a federal subject of Russia in Privolzhsky Federal District. According to the results of the referendum held in October 2004, Perm Oblast was merged with Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug to form Perm Krai.The oblast was named after its administrative center,...
) is a retired athlete who represented USSR (until 1991) and later Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. She trained at Dynamo in Voroshilovgrad. Competing in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
, 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 . Bryzhina also became world champion in 1987. Her personal best of 48.27 seconds is the 4th best result of all time. Bryzhina's husband Viktor Bryzhin was also a champion track athlete winning gold in 1988 Olympics. Together they have a daughter Yelizaveta Bryzhina
Yelizaveta Bryzhina
Yelizaveta Bryzhina is a Ukrainian sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres.Her personal best times are 11.44 seconds in the 100 metres , achieved in June 2007 in Kiev; and 22.44 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2010 in Barcelona.-Biography:Bryzhina is the daughter of the...
who is also a successful athlete (competing for Ukraine).
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Championships 1987 World Championships in Athletics The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995... |
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1st | 400 metres | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:... |
Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 400 metres | |
| 1st | 4x400m relay | 3:15.17 WR | |||
| 1991 | World Championships 1991 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metres These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 37 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 27 August 1991.-Medalists:... |
Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 400 metres | |
| Representing | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders... |
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2nd | 400 metres | |
| 1st | 4x400m relay | ||||