Irina Kostyuchenkova
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[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Soviet Union
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| 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
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| 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
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References[edit]
- ^ Irina Kostyuchenkova
- ^ "Задушил собственный сын. Россиян шокировала трагедия известной спортсменки". Советский спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Irina Kostyuchenkova at World Athletics
- Iryna Kostiuchenkova at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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