Natalya Sadova

Natalya Ivanovna Sadova (Russian: Наталья Ивановна Садова), née Koptyukh (born 15 July 1972 in Gorky) is a Russian discus thrower who has competed in many Olympic Games.

Natalya Sadova
Personal information
Native nameНаталья Ивановна Садова
Full nameNatalya Ivanovna Sadova
NationalityRussian
Born15 July 1972 (1972-07-15) (age 48)
Gorkiy, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country Soviet Union (19891991)
 Russia (19932010)
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)70.02 m (1999)

She won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece in 2004, as well as a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and placed fourth in 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[1] She also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, immediately after serving a two-year ban for doping,[2] but failed to advance to the final round.[3]

She originally won the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, but lost it due to a positive drugs test for caffeine. She was later cleared and let off a suspension, but in May 2006 she tested positive for an anabolic steroid and accepted a ban.[2]

See also

  • List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References

  1. "Sadova edges out Kelesidou" BBC Sport. (21 August 2004. Retrieved on 21 August 2008.
  2. "Discus champ Sadova banned two years for doping (25 July 2006). ESPN. Retrieved on 21 July 2008.
  3. "Natalia Sadova" ESPN fan guide to the Beijing Olympics.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Franka Dietzsch
Nicoleta Grasu
Suzy Powell
Women's Discus Best Year Performance
1999
2001
2003
Succeeded by
Nicoleta Grasu
Suzy Powell
Irina Yatchenko


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