Lyudmila Galkina
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Russia |
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| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1997 Athens | Long jump | |
Lyudmila Galkina (born January 20, 1972 in Saratov) is a Russian athlete. She won the European Junior Championships in 1991 as a triple jumper, but thereafter later focused on the long jump. Her greatest achievement was taking the World Championship title in 1997, with a personal best jump of 7.05 metres.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 7.05 PB |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 1st |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Lyudmila Galkina
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1997 |
Succeeded by Marion Jones |
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