Pomoshchnikova, Natalya (1965–)
Pomoshchnikova, Natalya (1965–)
Soviet runner. Name variations: Natalia or Natalya Pomoshchnikova-Voronova; Natalya Voronova. Born Natalya Pomoshchnikova, July 9, 1965, in USSR.
At Seoul Olympics, won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay (1988); under name Voronova, won Russian nationals for 100 meters (1992, 1993, 1994) and 200 meters (1992); participated at Sydney Olympics (2000).
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