Galina Prozumenshchikova
Swimmer and journalist with Olympic medal
Born
November 26th, 1948
76 years ago
Died
July 19th, 2015
9 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Competed for the Soviet Union in swimming and achieved significant success in the 1960s and 1970s. Won a silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Transitioned into journalism after retiring from competitive swimming, contributing to various publications. Worked to promote sports and fitness in the media.
Silver medal in 200-meter freestyle at 1968 Olympics
Contributed to multiple sports publications
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