Irina Kalimbet

Irina Volodymyrivna Kalimbet (Ukrainian: Ірина Володимирівна Калимбет, later Irina Tikhanova, born 29 February 1968) is a Ukrainian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Her husband, Vasily Tikhonov, also competed at the 1988 Olympics in rowing.[4][5] Their twin daughters Anastasia and Elizaveta are both international rowers.[5][6][7]

Irina Kalimbet
Personal information
Born (1968-02-29) 29 February 1968
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Years activeIrina Volodymyrivna Kalimbet
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Spouse(s)Vasily Tikhonov
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Quad sculls
World Rowing Championships
1989 Bled Quad sculls (W4x)
1987 Copenhagen Quad sculls (W4x)

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Iryna Kalymbet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "Irina Tikhanova". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "Irina Kalimbet". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vasily Tikhonov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. Kosachuk, Valentina (29 July 2010). "Зеркальное воображение" [Mirror Imagination]. bmsi.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. "Anastasia Tikhanova". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  7. "Elizaveta Tikhanova". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
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