About Nina Ponomaryova
Lived 1929 – 2016 (aged 87). Nina Ponomaryova was a Russian athletics competitor and track and field coach.
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"Only after I had felt a heavy golden circle in my hand, I realized what happened. I am the first Soviet Olympic Champion, you know, the first record-holder of the 15th Olympiad...Tears were stinging my eyes. How happy I was!..." After her win at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Nina Ponomaryova?
Soviet discus thrower (1929-2016)
When was Nina Ponomaryova born?
Nina Ponomaryova was born on 27 April 1929 in Nizhny Tagil.
When did Nina Ponomaryova die?
Nina Ponomaryova died on 19 August 2016 in Moscow.
What was Nina Ponomaryova's occupation?
Nina Ponomaryova was an athletics competitor and track and field coach.
What nationality was Nina Ponomaryova?
Nina Ponomaryova was Russian.
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