Natalya Shubenkova

Natalya Mikhaylovna Shubenkova (Russian: Наталья Михайловна Шубенкова; born 25 September 1957)[1] is a Russian former Soviet heptathlete.[3] As of 2019, she ranks as the 12th highest all-time female scorer in the heptathlon, based on a score of 6859 she achieved in 1984.[4] That ended up being the second highest score in 1984, bested only by Sabine John, and stood as the Soviet record for six years. She was unable to participate in the 1984 Olympics due to the 1984 Summer Olympics boycott.[5]

Natalya Shubenkova
Natalya Shubenkova in March 2020
Personal information
Born25 September 1957 (1957-09-25) (age 66)
Srosty, Altai Krai, Russia
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon, hurdles
ClubDynamo Barnaul
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 mH – 12.93 (1984)
Heptathlon – 6859 (1984)[1][2]

Shubenkova was part of the Soviet athletic team from 1980 to 1992, and won several nationwide championships in the heptathlon.[6] Other top performances included a fourth-place finish at the 1988 Olympics,[1] and a bronze medal at the 1986 Goodwill Games.[7]

After retiring from competitions, Shubenkova served as a sports administrator in her native Altai Krai.[7] Her son Sergey Shubenkov won the world title in 110 metres hurdles in 2015.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Soviet Union
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 5th 6321
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland DNF 851
1984 Friendship Games Prague, Czechoslovakia DNF
1986 Goodwill Games Moscow, Soviet Union 3rd 6631
European Championships Stuttgart, Germany 2nd 6645
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 4th 6540
1989 European Cup Tønsberg, Norway 3rd 6345
DNF = Did not finish

References

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