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Inna Stryzhak

b. 1985

Ukrainian Paralympic athlete

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About Inna Stryzhak

Born 1985. Inna Stryzhak is a Ukrainian athletics competitor.

Inna Stryzhak (Ukrainian: Інна Стрижак), in some instances referred to as Inna Stryzhak-Dyachenko (née Dyachenko; born 11 June 1985) is a Paralympian athlete from Ukraine competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.

Stryzhak competed in her first Paralympics at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. There she won a bronze medal in the women's 100 metres - T38 event and finished fourth in the women's 200 metres - T38 event. She was back in the Ukrainian team for the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, adding a second bronze medal, this time in the women's 400 metres (T38). Stryzhak followed this with her most successful Games to date, winning two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The first was in the women's 100 metres and the second in the women's 200 metres. Her fourth consecutive Games was London 2012 adding two more bronze medals in the 100m and 200m sprints and a silver in her new event, the long jump.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Dnipropetrovsk State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports
Awards
Order of Princess Olga, 2nd class; Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class
Also known as
Inna Dyachenko, Inna Diachenko, Inna Viktorivna Diachenko, Inna Viktorivna Stryzhak

People in Inna Stryzhak's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Inna Stryzhak?

Ukrainian Paralympic athlete

When was Inna Stryzhak born?

Inna Stryzhak was born on 11 June 1985 in Dnipro.

What is Inna Stryzhak's occupation?

Inna Stryzhak is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Inna Stryzhak?

Inna Stryzhak is Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Inna Stryzhak

· Wikidata: Q12158195

· DBpedia: Inna Stryzhak

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