Olga Turchak
Olga Turchak (Russian: Опъга Турчак; born 5 March 1967) is a retired female high jumper born in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Soviet Union | ||
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1986 Stuttgart | High jump |
| European Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1985 Cottbuss | High jump |
Biography
Turchak set her personal best on 7 July 1986, jumping 2.01 metres at a meet in Moscow. She competed at two Olympic Games, reaching the final on both occasions. In Seoul 1988, she finished in fourth place with 1.96 m, while in Barcelona 1992, she finished thirteenth with 1.83m, having cleared 1.92 m in the qualifying round. Turchak set the Youth World Best Performance on September 7, 1984 in Donetsk, with a jump of 1.96 metres.
International competitions
- All results regarding high jump
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Soviet Union /  Unified Team | |||||
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 9th | 1.85 m | |
| European Junior Championships | Cottbus, East Germany | 2nd | 1.91 m | ||
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 3rd | 1.93 m | |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | 1.91 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 1.96 m | |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 1.91 m | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 10th | 1.85 m (1.88) | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 13th | 1.83 m (1.92) | |
See also
- List of world youth bests in athletics
- List of world junior records in athletics
External links
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