Hanna Melnychenko
Ukrainian heptathlete and athlete
Born
April 24th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Competed in international athletics, specializing in the heptathlon. Achieved significant success in multiple competitions, representing Ukraine. Participated in the 2004 Athens Olympics and secured medals in European Championships.
Competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics
Won a bronze medal at the 2006 European Championships
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