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Mariya Grabovetskaya

b. 1987

Weightlifter

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About Mariya Grabovetskaya

Born 1987. Mariya Grabovetskaya is a Kazakh weightlifter.

Mariya Grabovetskaya (born 10 April 1987) is a female weightlifter from Kokshetau, Kazakhstan.

Career She won the silver medal at the 2007 Junior World Championships, with a total of 277 kg.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics she initially won the bronze medal in the +75 kg category, with a total of 270 kg. On 17 November 2016 the IOC disqualified her from the 2008 Olympic Games, stripped her Olympic medal and struck her results from the record for failing a drugs test in a re-analysis of her doping sample from 2008.

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Important facts

Born
10 April 1987, Kokshetau
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Weightlifter
Nationality
Kazakhstan
Awards
Order of Honor

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mariya Grabovetskaya?

weightlifter

When was Mariya Grabovetskaya born?

Mariya Grabovetskaya was born on 10 April 1987 in Kokshetau.

What is Mariya Grabovetskaya's occupation?

Mariya Grabovetskaya is a weightlifter.

What nationality is Mariya Grabovetskaya?

Mariya Grabovetskaya is Kazakh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mariya Grabovetskaya

· Wikidata: Q461565

· DBpedia: Mariya Grabovetskaya

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