Pakhalina, Yulia (1977–)

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Pakhalina, Yulia (1977–)

Russian diver. Name variations: Ioulia Pakhalina; Julia Pakhalina. Born Sept 12, 1977, in Penza, USSR; dau. of Vladimir Pakhalin (her coach); attended University of Houston in TX.

Won European championship for 3-meter springboard (1997); at World championships, won gold medals for 3-meter springboard and 3-meter synchronized springboard (1998); won 8 Grand Prix events (2001–04); with Vera Ilyina, won a gold medal for 3-meter synchronized springboard diving at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a bronze medal for 3-meter springboard at Athens Olympics (2004), as well as a silver medal for 3-meter synchronized springboard with Ilyina.

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