Tamara Podpalnaya

Tamara Podpalnaya (born January 3, 1972) is a former Russian female paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2000, 2004, 2008 and in 2012. Tamara Podpalnaya has won a tally of 4 medals including 2 gold and silver medals for Russia in the Paralympic event since making her debut in the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Melbourne.[3]

Tamara Podpalnaya
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972
Spouse(s)Andrey Podpalny
Sport
Country Russia
Sportpowerlifting
Disabilityshort stature
Event(s)52 kg - 61 kg
Coached byAndrey Podpalny

Biography

She took the sport of powerlifting in 1997 soon after becoming a mother at the age of 23. She was married to Andrey Podpalny who is a weightlifter and a professional powerlifting coach. Her husband has been coaching the powerlifting sport for her since 1997 after giving birth to a daughter. Her daughter, Uliana Podpalnaya is a Para athlete who has also won a bronze medal in the 2016 IPC European Athletics shot put event.[4] Tamara also holds the title of Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR.[5]

References

  1. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  2. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  3. "London 2012 Paralympics: powerlifting guide". 2012-08-23. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  4. "Uliana Podpalnaya - Paralympic shot put bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  5. "Athlete Bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.

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