Lebedeva, Tatyana (1976–)
Lebedeva, Tatyana (1976–)
Russian jumper. Name variations: Tatiana Lebedeva. Born July 21, 1976, in Sterlitamak Bashkortostan, Russia.
Won a silver medal for triple jump at Sydney Olympics (2000) and a gold medal for triple jump at World championships (2001, 2003); won gold medals for long jump and triple jump at World Indoor championships (2004); won a gold medal for long jump at Athens Olympics (2004); won a bronze medal for triple jump at Athens Olympics (2004).
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