Galina Bukharina

Galina Petrovna Bukharina (; born 14 February 1945) is a former Soviet track athlete and subsequent coach who is now a US citizen. She competed mainly in the 100 m and relay.

Personal life Galina was born on 14 February 1945 in Voronezh during the Soviet era. In 1989, she moved to the United States where she initially worked as an elder care aide and house cleaner. During her US stay, Galina wanted to return home after her daughter's recovery. The USSR's collapse convinced her to prolong her stay. She later became a US citizen.

Career Athlete Bukharina trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics in the . She won the bronze medal with her teammates Lyudmila Zharkova, Vera Popkova and Lyudmila Samotyosova. She participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Coach She started coaching in the Soviet Union, and worked with the national setup for about 17 years. "I've competed in the Olympics myself but as a coach I have been more successful. I used to coach the women's (Soviet Union) 4×400 m team. They still hold the world record set under 3.15.17", she said. The record was set at the 1988 Games. Her student Muhammed Anas also won medals at various international platforms and set national records.