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Olga Kuzenkova

b. 1970

Athletics competitor

Hammer thrower
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About Olga Kuzenkova

Born 1970. Olga Kuzenkova is a Russian hammer thrower.

Olga Sergeyevna Kuzenkova (; born 4 October 1970 in Smolensk) is a Russian track and field athlete, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 meters. She has tested positive for doping.

She won gold in the women's hammer throw event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

She trained with Aleksandr Seleznyov.

Doping In December 2012, her samples from the 2004 Olympics were retested, and she tested positive for anabolic steroids; subsequently she was under investigation by the International Amateur Athletics Federation. In 2013, samples from the 2005 World Championships were retested and Kuzenkova was found to have been doping there as well. In March 2013, she was banned from competitions for two years.

International competitions

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Hammer thrower
Nationality
Education
Smolensk State University of Sports
Awards
Order of Friendship; Order of Honour
Also known as
Olga Sergeyevna Kuzenkova

People in Olga Kuzenkova's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Olga Kuzenkova?

athletics competitor

When was Olga Kuzenkova born?

Olga Kuzenkova was born on 4 October 1970 in Smolensk.

What is Olga Kuzenkova's occupation?

Olga Kuzenkova is a hammer thrower.

What nationality is Olga Kuzenkova?

Olga Kuzenkova is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Kuzenkova

· Wikidata: Q231369

· DBpedia: Olga Kuzenkova

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