Natalya Sharova
Russian sprinter
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Natalya Sharova (born October 4, 1972) was a professional sprinter from Russia. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and in the 1997 World Indoor Championships in Athletics, in both cases by virtue of running in the heats for her team.[1]
BornOctober 4, 1972
National finals
- 1998 Russian Champs
- • 400 m, 5th
- 1999 Russian Indoors
- • 400 m, 3rd
- 1999 Russian Champs
- • 400 m, 5th
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She also won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m at the 1997 World University Games by running in the final. She continued to run professionally until 2004.[1][2]
Major international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1997 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st (Heat 2, Heats) | 4 × 400 m | 3:29.85 |
| 1999 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics | Sevilla, Spain | 1st (Heat 1, Heats) | 4 × 400 m | 3:24.51 |
Domestic competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2002 | Russia Indoor Championships | Volgograd, Russia | 2nd (Heat 1, Heats) | 400 m | 54.05 |
| 2002 | Russia Championships | Cheboksary, Russia | 4th (Heat 1, Heats) | 800 m | 2:05.97 |
| 2003 | Russia Championships | Tula, Russia | 5th (Heat 7, Heats) | 400 m | 54.87 |
| 2004 | Russia Championships | Tula, Russia | 4th (Heat 3, Heats) | 400 m | 54.22 |
