About Antonina Ivanova
Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 73). Antonina Ivanova was a Russian athletics competitor.
Antonina Grigoryevna Ivanova Vaschenko (; 25 December 1932 in Taganrog – 23 March 2006 in Moscow) was a Soviet shot putter. She participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics, placing seventh in the qualifying round, with a throw of 17.87 meters, then ninth in the final round, with a long throw of 18.28 meters. She participated in the annual European Athletics Indoor Championships from 1970 until 1973, placing 6th, 3rd, 2nd and 3rd, successively. She placed fourth at the 1971 European Athletics Championships.
She held the Masters shot put world record for women aged 35-39 from 1971 until 1980. She has held the Masters shot put world record for women aged 40-44 since 1973.
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Who was Antonina Ivanova?
soviet shot putter
When was Antonina Ivanova born?
Antonina Ivanova was born on 25 December 1932 in Taganrog.
When did Antonina Ivanova die?
Antonina Ivanova died on 23 March 2006.
What was Antonina Ivanova's occupation?
Antonina Ivanova was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Antonina Ivanova?
Antonina Ivanova was Russian.
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