Irina Tarasova
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1987 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot Put |
| Updated on 6 August 2012 | |
Irina Ivanovna Tarasova (Russian: Ирина Ивановна Тарасова; born 15 April 1987, Kovrov[1]) is a Russian shot putter.
Tarasova's results from the 2012 Olympic Games, where she originally finished ninth, were annulled for doping violation by the Athletics Integrity Unit in August 2022. All results from July 4, 2012 to July 12, 2016, were cancelled. This also included stripping of the gold (2015) and silver (2014) medals that she won at the European team championships.[2]
