Podkopayeva, Lilia (1978–)
Podkopayeva, Lilia (1978–)
Ukrainian gymnast. Born Aug 15, 1978, in Donetsk, Ukraine.
At European championships, won a gold medal in floor exercises, a silver in balance beam and bronze medals in team all-around and vault (1994) and a gold medal in all-around (1996); at World championships, won a silver medal in balance beam(1994) and a gold medal in all-around (1995); won Gymnix International, Kosice International, and Subway Challenge (1995), and Grand Prix of Rome (1996); at Atlanta Olympics, won gold medals for all-around and floor exercises and a silver medal for balance beam (1996).
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