Tamara Pangelova

Tamara Pangelova (later Dunaiska, Ukrainian: Тамара Пангелова-Дунайська, born 22 August 1943) is a retired Ukrainian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m event. She won a bronze medal at the 1971 European Championships and set a world record on 12 March 1972, both indoors.[1] She won a gold medal at the 1972 European indoor championships in Grenoble. Later in 1972 she placed seventh at the Munich Olympics.[2]

Tamara Pangelova
Pangelova at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born22 August 1943 (1943-08-22) (age 80)
Poltava, Ukraine
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)4:06.45 (1972)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Athletics Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place1971 Sofia1500 m
Gold medal – first place1972 Grenoble1500 m

References

  1. Tamara Pangelova (née Dunayskaya). trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Tamara Pangelova. sports-reference.com



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