About Zoya Ivanova
Born 1952. Zoya Ivanova is a Russian and Kazakh marathon runner and athletics competitor.
Zoya Ivanova (Зоя Иванова; born March 14, 1952, in Petropavl, Kazakh SSR) is a retired long-distance runner from Kazakhstan, who represented the Soviet Union in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
She was the 1982 winner of the Tokyo International Women's Marathon. Ivanova was runner-up 1987 World Championships, taking the marathon silver medal.
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Who is Zoya Ivanova?
athletics competitor
When was Zoya Ivanova born?
Zoya Ivanova was born on 14 March 1952 in Petropavl.
What is Zoya Ivanova's occupation?
Zoya Ivanova is a marathon runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Zoya Ivanova?
Zoya Ivanova is Russian and Kazakh.
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