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 name	Наталья Ивановна Садова
Full name	Natalya Ivanovna Sadova
Nationality	Russian
Born	15 July 1972 (1972-07-15) (age 48) Gorkiy, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country	Soviet Union (1989–1991)  Russia (1993–2010)
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	70.02 m (1999)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2004 Athens Discus 1996 Atlanta Discus World Championships 2005 Helsinki Discus 1997 Athens Discus Disqualified 2001 Edmonton Discus Goodwill Games 1998 New York City Discus 2001 Brisbane Discus Universiade 1995 Fukuoka Discus 1997 Catania Discus Representing Europe IAAF World Cup 2002 Madrid Discus

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.

External links

• Natalya Sadova at World Athletics
• Natalya Sadova at the International Olympic Committee
• Nataliya Sadova at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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