Tatyana Storozheva
Soviet Athlete (born 1954)
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Tatyana Storozheva (born March 22, 1954)[2] was a Soviet hurdler who held the world record in the 400m hurdles.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1954[1] |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Event | 400 meters hurdles |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | ||
| 1979 Spatakiad | ||
 | 1979 Spartakiad | 400 metres hurdles |
| 1975 Spatakiad | ||
 | 1975 Spartakiad | 4x400 metres relay |
Career
Storozheva achieved the women's world record for 400m hurdles on 26 June 1977 with a time of 55.74s.
Storozheva also won medals in the Soviet Union's Spartakiad:
- Silver in the 400m Hurdles in 1979
- Bronze in the 4 × 400 m relay in 1975.[3]
Storozheva also won gold in the 400m hurdles in the 1977 edition of the USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series.
