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Svetlana Babich

b. 1947

Soviet-Russian javelin thrower

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About Svetlana Babich

Born 1947. Svetlana Babich is a Russian javelin thrower.

Svetlana Vladimirovna Babich (, née , Korolyova; born July 17, 1947) is a retired female javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union twice at the Summer Olympics: 1972 and 1976. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 1973 Summer Universiade.

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Important facts

Born

17 July 1947, Pavlovsk, Altai Krai

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Javelin thrower

Nationality

Soviet Union, Russia

Also known as

Svetlana Korolyova, Svetlana Vladimirovna Babich

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Svetlana Babich's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Svetlana Babich?

Soviet-Russian javelin thrower

When was Svetlana Babich born?

Svetlana Babich was born on 17 July 1947 in Pavlovsk, Altai Krai.

What is Svetlana Babich's occupation?

Svetlana Babich is a javelin thrower.

What nationality is Svetlana Babich?

Svetlana Babich is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Svetlana Babich

· Wikidata: Q7652441

· DBpedia: Svetlana Babich

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