Galina Kukleva

Galina Alekseyevna Kukleva or Koukleva (Russian: Галина Алексеевна Куклева, born 21 November 1972) is a retired Russian biathlete. At the 1998 Winter Olympics she won a gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint, and was a part of the team that won a silver medal in the relay. Four years later at the 2002 Winter Olympics she was a part of the team that won a bronze medal. In the World Championships she earned a silver medal in the mass start from 2000, in addition to five relay medals (gold in 2000, 2001 and 2003, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1997). She won 9 world cup competitions by the end of her career.

Galina Kukleva
Personal information
Born21 November 1972 (1972-11-21) (age 50)
Ishimbay, Bashkortostan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportBiathlon
ClubRosneft Sportsclub
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1998 Nagano 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place1998 Nagano 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 Oslo4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2001 Pokljuka4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2003 Khanty-Mansiysk4 × 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place1999 Kontiolahti4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2000 Oslo12.5 km mass start
Bronze medal – third place1997 Brezno-Osrblie4 × 7.5 km relay

References
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Galina Kukleva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  • Old IBU profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 March 2016)
  • Galina Kukleva at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
  • Galina Kukleva at IBU BiathlonResults.com
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