About Mariya Shubina
Lived 1930 – 2025 (aged 94). Mariya Shubina was a Russian kayaker and canoeist.
Mariya Timofeyevna Shubina (; 12 May 1930 – 20 April 2025) was a Soviet sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. She won the K-2 500 m gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Shubina also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1963, K-2 500 m: 1958, K-4 500 m: 1963, 1966) and two silvers (K-2 500 m: 1963, 1966).
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Who was Mariya Shubina?
Soviet sprint canoeist
When was Mariya Shubina born?
Mariya Shubina was born on 8 May 1930 in Ichalkovsky District, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
When did Mariya Shubina die?
Mariya Shubina died on 20 April 2025 in Volgograd.
What was Mariya Shubina's occupation?
Mariya Shubina was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Mariya Shubina?
Mariya Shubina was Russian.
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