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Vera Samuilovna Krepkina (later Kalashnikova, Russian: Вера Самуиловна Крепкина (Калашникова); born 15 April 1933) is a retired Russian track athlete who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics. At all these Olympics she finished fourth in the 4 × 100 m relay and was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m sprint. In 1960 she also took part in the long jump and won a surprise gold medal with an Olympic record of 6.37 m, ahead of the defending champion Elżbieta Krzesińska and the world record holder Hildrun Claus.[2]
 Vera Krepkina (right) at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 April 1933[1] Kotelnich, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint, long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Lokomotiv Vologda Lokomotiv Kiev | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.3 (1958) LJ – 6.37 m (1960) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the European Championships she won gold medals in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1954 and 1958 and finished second in the 100 m in 1958.[3] She was a member of the Soviet team that set a world record in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1956, and she tied the world record (11.3 seconds) in the 100 meter dash in 1958. During her career Krepkina won eight Soviet titles: 100 m in 1952, 1957 and 1958; 200 m in 1952; 4 × 100 m relay in 1952, 1960 and 1965; and 4 × 200 m relay in 1952. In retirement she worked as a children's athletics coach in Ukraine.[2]
References
- Profile of Vera Krepkina (in Ukrainian)
- Vira Kalashnykova-Krepkina. sports-reference.com
- "European Championships (Women)". Gbrathletics.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
External links
- Vera Kolashnikova-Krepkina at the International Olympic Committee
 Olympic champions in women's long jump | |
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На других языках
- [en] Vera Krepkina
[es] Vera Krepkina
Vera Samuilovna Krepkina (luego Kalashnikova, en ruso, Вера Самуиловна Крепкина (Калашникова); nacida el 16 de abril de 1933) es una atleta olímpica retirada que compitió por la Unión Soviética en las olimpiadas de 1952, 1956 y 1960. En todas las competiciones olímpicas terminó como cuarta en relevo 4 × 100 m y fue elíminada en el calor de los últimos 100 metros. En 1960 también tomó parte en salto largo y ganó una sorpresiva medalla de oro con un récord olímpico de 6.37 m, sobrepasando a la anterior campeona Elżbieta Krzesińska y a la récord mundial Hildrun Claus.[1][2][it] Vera Krepkina
Vera Samojlovna Kalašnikova, coniugata Krepkina (in russo: Вера Самойловна Калашникова-Крепкина?; Kotel'nič, 15 aprile 1933), è un'ex lunghista e velocista sovietica.[ru] Крепкина, Вера Самойловна
Вера Самойловна Крепкина (до замужества — Калашникова, 16 апреля 1933, Котельнич) — советская легкоатлетка, чемпионка Игр XVII Олимпиады в прыжках в длину, двукратная чемпионка Европы в эстафете 4×100 м, заслуженный мастер спорта СССР (1958).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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