Nina Ponomaryova
Russian discus thrower and coach
Born
April 27th, 1929
96 years ago
Died
2016
9 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed in the discus throw and earned national recognition during the 1950s. Achieved a gold medal in the discus throw at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Transitioned to coaching after retirement from competition, mentoring rising athletes in the sport. Contributed to the development of discus throwing techniques and training methodologies in Russia.
Gold medalist in discus throw at 1952 Olympics
Coached aspiring discus throwers
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