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Irina Kostyuchenkova

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Irina Kostyuchenkova (Russian: Ирина Костюченкова; 11 May 1961 – 31 March 2023) was a 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. She later became a coach.

Kostyuchenkova died on 31 March 2023, at the age of 61.[1] She and her mother were strangled by her 33-year-old son in Alushta.

Her son suffered from severe psychiatric illness.[2]

Achievements

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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

References

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  1. ^ Irina Kostyuchenkova
  2. ^ "Задушил собственный сын. Россиян шокировала трагедия известной спортсменки". Советский спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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