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Vera Galushka-Duyunova (April 11, 1945 – March 2, 2012) was a Soviet volleyball player in 1966–74.[1] She was a major player to help Soviet Union women's national volleyball team to dominate the World in late 1960s to early 1970s by winning 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, 1970 FIVB Women's World Championship, 1972 Munich Olympic Games and 1973 FIVB Women's World Cup in row.[1][2] She played for Spartak Tashkent.

FullnameVera Illarionovna Galushka-Duyunova
Born(1945-04-11)April 11, 1945
Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 2, 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 66)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
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Vera Galushka-Duyunova
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Full nameVera Illarionovna Galushka-Duyunova
Born(1945-04-11)April 11, 1945
Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 2, 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 66)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityTeam
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichTeam
Women's World Championship
Gold medal – first place1970 BulgariaTeam
Silver medal – second place1974 MexicoTeam
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place1973 UruguayTeam
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