Tamara Danilova

Tamara Petrovna Danilova (Russian: Тамара Петровна Данилова, born July 30, 1939) is a Russian discus thrower who won the European title in 1969. She placed fifth at the 1971 European Championships and fourth at the 1972 Summer Olympics,[2] both times losing to the world record holder Faina Melnik. In the Olympic final Danilova set a new Olympic record at 62.64 m, surpassing the record of Argentina Menis set in the qualifying round two days earlier. Her record was beaten two throws later by Menis, and then by Melnyk.[3]

Tamara Danilova
Personal information
BornJuly 30, 1939 (1939-07-30) (age 81)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 62.86 m (1972)
JT – 52.93 m (1961)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
1969 AthensDiscus throw

Melnyk would later go on to set the masters world record in the W35 division eight years later just after the Moscow Olympics. Danilova had to wait another sixteen years after the fall of the Soviet Union before she set her first masters world record, in the W55 division in 1996. That record of 43.36 m still stands. Later Danilova set the W65 (37.62 m), W70 (33.55 m) and W75 (31.56 m) world records that also still stand.[4]

References
  1. Tamara Danilova. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Tamara Danilova. Sports-reference.com.
  3. Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw Final Round. Sports-reference.com.
  4. Records Outdoor Women. world-masters-athletics.org
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