Svetlana Babich

Svetlana Vladimirovna Babich (Russian: Светлана Владимировна Бабич, née Королёва, 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.[2]

Svetlana Babich
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1947-07-17) July 17, 1947
Pavlovsk, Altai Krai
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportJavelin throw
ClubDynamo Moskva oblast
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1972 Summer Olympics: Women's Javelin throw 8th
1976 Summer Olympics: Women's Javelin throw 6th
Personal best(s)63.74 m (209 ft 1 in) (1976)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Women's Javelin throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1973 MoscowWomen's Javelin throw

References

  1. "Svetlana Korolyova-Babich". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008.
  2. "Russians sweep gold medals". The Rock Hill Herald. 17 August 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 11 November 2010.


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