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Elvīra Ozoliņa

b. 1939

Soviet javelin thrower

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About Elvīra Ozoliņa

Born 1939. Elvīra Ozoliņa is a Russian javelin thrower and athlete.

Elvīra Anatoļjevna Ozoliņa (, born 8 October 1939) is a retired Soviet javelin thrower. In 1960 she won gold medal with an Olympic Record of 55.98 m and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. Between 1960 and 1963 she set three world records. In 1964 she became the first woman to surpass 60 m (61.38 m, at Soviet Championships), but this result was not ratified as a world record by IAAF. In the 1964 Olympic final she fouled her last four attempts and finished in a disappointing fifth place. Domestically she won the national title in 1959, 1961–62, 1964, 1966, and 1973.

In 1969, Ozoliņa married Jānis Lūsis (1939–2020), the 1968 Olympic champion in men's javelin throw. Their son, Voldemārs Lūsis, competed in the same event for Latvia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Elvira Ozolina

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Who is Elvīra Ozoliņa?

Soviet javelin thrower

When was Elvīra Ozoliņa born?

Elvīra Ozoliņa was born on 8 October 1939 in Saint Petersburg.

What is Elvīra Ozoliņa's occupation?

Elvīra Ozoliņa is a javelin thrower and athlete.

What nationality is Elvīra Ozoliņa?

Elvīra Ozoliņa is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elvīra Ozoliņa

· Wikidata: Q270959

· DBpedia: Elvīra Ozoliņa

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