Olga Potachova

Olga Dmitrievna Potachova (Russian: Ольга Дмитриевна Поташова; born 26 June 1976 in Potsdam, Germany) is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the silver medal in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She is 2.04 metres (6 ft 8.5 in) tall, making her one of the tallest female athletes in the world. She had to retire in 2004 due to health problems.

Olga Potachova
Personal information
Born26 June 1976
Medal record
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team Competition
FIVB World Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Macau Team Competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Sofia-Varna Team Competition


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