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Galina Savinkova

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Galina Savinkova (Russian: Галина Савинкова; born 15 July 1953) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the women's discus throw on 23 May 1983 with a distance of 73.26 metres. A year later, on 8 September 1984 in Donetsk, she reached 73.28 metres. That mark still is the Russian national record.[citation needed]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Soviet Union
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 11th 59.28 m
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Records
Preceded by Women's Discus World Record Holder
23 May 1983 – 17 August 1984
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Women's Discus Best Year Performance
1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's Discus Best Year Performance
1985
Succeeded by