Irina Turova

Irina Robertovna Turova (later Bochkaryova and Mordovtseva, Russian: Ирина Робертовна Турова-Бочкарёва; 14 May 1935 – 8 February 2012) was a Soviet sprinter. She placed fourth in the 4×100 m relay at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and won two gold and one silver medal at the 1954 European Athletics Championships.[2]

For the Russian chess player, see Irina Turova (chess player).

Irina Turova
Personal information
Born(1935-05-14)14 May 1935
Leningrad, Russia
Died8 February 2012(2012-02-08) (aged 76)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
Country Soviet Union
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprint, long jump
ClubDynamo Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.6 (1954)
200 m – 24.2 (1956)
LJ – 6.00 m (1956)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
1954 Bern100 m
1954 Bern4×100 m
1954 Bern200 m

Turova was coached by her parents, who competed nationally in various track events, including sprint.[3] Her son Pyotr Bochkaryov became an Olympic pole vaulter.[2]

References
  1. Irina Bochkaryeva (née Turova). trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Irina Turova-Bochkaryova Archived 5 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sports-Reference.com
  3. Мордовцева (Турова, Бочкарева) Ирина Робертовна (1935–2012). sport-necropol.narod.ru


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