About Galina Bystrova
Lived 1934 – 1999 (aged 65). Galina Bystrova was an Azerbaijani and Russian athletics competitor.
Galina Petrovna Bystrova (née Dolzhenkova; ; 8 February 1934 – 11 October 1999) was a Soviet athlete. She competed in the 80 m hurdles at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in 1956. In 1964 she also took part in the newly introduced pentathlon event and won a bronze medal. She also won three European titles, two in the pentathlon (1958 and 1962) and one in the hurdles and set three world records in these events. Domestically she won six national titles, in the pentathlon, hurdles and long jump.
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Who was Galina Bystrova?
Soviet athlete (1934–1999)
When was Galina Bystrova born?
Galina Bystrova was born on 8 February 1934 in Nakhchivan.
When did Galina Bystrova die?
Galina Bystrova died on 11 October 1999 in Volgograd.
What was Galina Bystrova's occupation?
Galina Bystrova was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Galina Bystrova?
Galina Bystrova was Azerbaijani and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Galina Bystrova. https://biography.guide/galina-bystrova/
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