Zakharova, Stella (1963–)
Zakharova, Stella (1963–)
Soviet gymnast. Born July 12, 1963, in Odessa, Ukraine, USSR; m. Viktor Khuls (football player).
Won American Cup (1979) and Moscow News (1979, 1980); at World championships, won silver medals for team all-around and vault (1979) and a gold medal for team all-around and a silver for vault (1981); won World Cup (1979, 1980); at Moscow Olympics, won a gold medal in team all-around (1980); was the 1st female to perform 3 double back somersaults in floor exercise.
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