Irina Volodymyrivna Kalimbet (Ukrainian: Ірина Володимирівна Калимбет, later Irina Tikhanova, born 29 February 1968) is a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Her husband, Vasily Tikhonov, also competed at the 1988 Olympics in rowing.[4][5] Their twin daughters Anastasia and Elizaveta are both international rowers.[5][6][7]
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Born | (1968-02-29) 29 February 1968 (age 54) Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | Irina Volodymyrivna Kalimbet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Vasily Tikhonov | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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