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Iryna Mykhalchenko

b. 1972

Ukrainian high jumper

Athletics competitor
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About Iryna Mykhalchenko

Born 1972. Iryna Mykhalchenko is a Russian and Ukrainian athletics competitor.

Iryna Mykhalchenko (; born 20 January 1972) is a Ukrainian high jumper.

Biography

Mykhalchenko competed in two Olympic Games, finishing fifth in the high jump contest at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She then finished second at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final, third at the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Final and sixth in the 2006 European Athletics Championships.

Her personal best performance is 2.01 metres, achieved in July 2004 at the Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt, placing her in the elite Female two metres club.

Competition record

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Important facts

Born
20 January 1972, Novokuznetsk
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
Soviet Union, Ukraine

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Iryna Mykhalchenko?

Ukrainian high jumper

When was Iryna Mykhalchenko born?

Iryna Mykhalchenko was born on 20 January 1972 in Novokuznetsk.

What is Iryna Mykhalchenko's occupation?

Iryna Mykhalchenko is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Iryna Mykhalchenko?

Iryna Mykhalchenko is Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Iryna Mykhalchenko

· Wikidata: Q433718

· DBpedia: Iryna Mykhalchenko

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