Olga Chernyavskaya
Olga Mikhailovna Chernyavskaya, née Davydova, formerly Burova (Russian: Ольга Михайповна Чернявская; born 17 September 1963) is a Russian discus thrower. As Olga Burova, she won the gold medal at the 1993 World Championships. She also won European Championships silver in 1990, World Championship bronze in 1995, and is a three-time Olympian.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ольга Михайловна Чернявская |
| Birth name | Olga Mikhailovna Davydova |
| Full name | Olga Mikhailovna Chernyavskaya |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 17 September 1963 (age 57) Irbit, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1990–1991) Unified Team (1992) Russia (1993–2004) |
| Sport | Women's athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 68.38 m (1992) |
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Career
Born in Irbit, she finished fifth at the 1989 World Cup competing as Olga Davydova for the Soviet Union, before going on to win the gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart competing as Olga Burova for Russia. Her best Olympic performance is 5th place in 1992. She also participated in the Olympics in 1996 and 2004. Her personal best is 68.38m, achieved in 1992.
Still throwing, Chernyavskaya beat the official Masters W50 discus world record while winning the 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon, France.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Soviet Union | |||||
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | Discus | 61.46 m |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 3rd | Discus | 65.46 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 2nd | Discus | 66.72 m | |
| Representing Unified Team | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | Discus | 64.02 m |
| Representing Russia | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st | Discus | 67.40 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Discus | 62.54 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | Discus | 66.86 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 6th | Discus | 64.70 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 20th (q) | Discus | 58.64 m |
| (q) Indicates overll position in qualifying round | |||||
See also
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