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Irina Kostyuchenkova
Irina Kostyuchenkova (Russian: Ирина Костюченкова; born 11 May 1961) is a retired female javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union and later Ukraine.
Kostyuchenkova was born in Chelyabinsk. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb, FR Yugoslavia.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Soviet Union | ||||
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 8th | 61.40 m |
| 1987 | World Student Games | Zagreb, FR Yugoslavia | 1st | 66.72 m |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 12th | 60.60 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 67.00 m PB |
| Representing Unified Team | ||||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 17th (q) | 57.60 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (q) | 57.96 m |
| World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 58.10 m | |
| Representing Ukraine | ||||
External links
- Irina Kostyuchenkova at World Athletics
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)