Tamara Podpalnaya

Tamara Podpalnaya (born January 3, 1972) is a Russian Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2000, 2004, 2008 and in 2012. Tamara Podpalnaya has won a tally of 4 medals including 2 gold and silver medals for Russia in the Paralympic event since making her debut in the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Melbourne.[3]

Tamara Podpalnaya
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972
Spouse(s)Andrey Podpalny
Sport
Country Russia
SportParalympic powerlifting
Disabilityshort stature
Event(s)52 kg - 61 kg
Coached byAndrey Podpalny
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  Russia
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first placeSydney 200052 kg
Gold medal – first placeAthens 200452 kg
Silver medal – second placeBeijing 200852 kg
Silver medal – second placeLondon 2012

52 kg

IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Gold medal – first placeKuala Lumpur 200252 kg
Gold medal – first placeKuala Lumpur52 kg
Silver medal – second placeBusan 200656 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tbilisi55 kg
IPC European Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first placeEurope 201355 kg
Gold medal – first placeEurope 201555 kg

Biography

She took the sport of powerlifting in 1997 soon after becoming a mother at the age of 23. She was married to Andrey Podpalny who is a weightlifter and a professional powerlifting coach. Her husband has been coaching the powerlifting sport for her since 1997 after giving birth to a daughter. Her daughter, Uliana Podpalnaya is a Para athlete who has also won a bronze medal in the 2016 IPC European Athletics shot put event.[4] Tamara also holds the title of Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR.[5]

In 2021, she won the bronze medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]

References
  1. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. "London 2012 Paralympics: powerlifting guide". 23 August 2012. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. "Uliana Podpalnaya - Paralympic shot put bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. "Athlete Bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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