Galina Kukleva
Russian biathlete (1972–2026)
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Galina Alekseyevna Kukleva (Russian: Галина Алексеевна Куклева, 21 November 1972 – 14 July 2026) was a Russian biathlete. At the 1998 Winter Olympics she won a gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint, and was a part of the team that won a silver medal in the relay. Four years later at the 2002 Winter Olympics she was a part of the team that won a bronze medal. In the World Championships she earned a silver medal in the mass start from 2000, in addition to five relay medals (gold in 2000, 2001 and 2003, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1997). She won 9 world cup competitions by the end of her career.
Born21 November 1972
Ishimbay, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died14 July 2026 (aged 53)
Tyumen, Russia
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
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| Born | 21 November 1972 Ishimbay, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 July 2026 (aged 53) Tyumen, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Rosneft Sportsclub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kukleva died of cancer in Tyumen, on 14 July 2026, at the age of 53.[1][2]