Lyudmila Galkina
Lyudmila Ivanovna Galkina (Russian: Людмила Ивановна Галкина; born January 20, 1972 in Saratov) is a Russian track and field athlete. She won the European Junior Championships in 1991 as a triple jumper, but thereafter later focused on the long jump. Her greatest achievement was taking the World Championship title in 1997, with a personal best jump of 7.05 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||||||
| 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 3rd | Long jump | 6.44 m | |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 7th | Long jump | 6.45 m | wind: +0.9 m/s |
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 1st | Triple jump | 13.67 m | |
Representing  Russia | ||||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | Long jump | 6.74 m | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (q) | Long jump | 6.26 m | wind: -1.5 m/s |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | Long jump | 6.95 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | Long jump | 7.05 m | PB |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Long jump | 7.06 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 3rd | Long jump | 6.68 m | |
See also
- List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women)
- List of IAAF World Indoor Championships medalists (women)
- List of European Athletics Championships medalists (women)
- List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women)
References
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1997 |
Succeeded by Marion Jones |
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