About Galina Koukleva
Lived 1972 – 2026 (aged 53). Galina Koukleva was a Russian biathlete.
Galina Alekseyevna Kukleva (, 21 November 1972 – 14 July 2026) was a Russian biathlete. At the 1998 Winter Olympics she won a gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint, and was a part of the team that won a silver medal in the relay. Four years later at the 2002 Winter Olympics she was a part of the team that won a bronze medal. In the World Championships she earned a silver medal in the mass start from 2000, in addition to five relay medals (gold in 2000, 2001 and 2003, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1997). She won 9 world cup competitions by the end of her career.
Kukleva died of cancer in Tyumen, on 14 July 2026, at the age of 53.
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Who was Galina Koukleva?
Russian biathlete
When was Galina Koukleva born?
Galina Koukleva was born on 21 November 1972 in Ishimbay.
When did Galina Koukleva die?
Galina Koukleva died on 14 July 2026 in Tyumen.
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Galina Koukleva was a biathlete.
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Galina Koukleva was Russian.
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