Tamara Podpalnaya

Tamara Podpalnaya (born January 3, 1972) is a former Russian female paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2000, 2004, 2008 and in 2012.[3] 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.[4]

Tamara Podpalnaya
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972
ResidenceBarnaul, Russia
Spouse(s)Andrey Podpalny
Sport
Country Russia
Sportpowerlifting
Disabilityshort stature
Event(s)52 kg - 61 kg
Coached byAndrey Podpalny
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  Russia
Summer Paralympics
Sydney 200052 kg
Athens 200452 kg
Beijing 200852 kg
London 2012

52 kg

IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Kuala Lumpur 200252 kg
Kuala Lumpur52kg
Busan 200656kg
IPC European Powerlifting Championships
Europe 201355kg
Europe 201555kg

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.[5] Tamara also holds the title of Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR.[6]

References
  1. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  2. "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  3. "Russia grabs another medal in Paralympic powerlifting". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  4. "London 2012 Paralympics: powerlifting guide". 2012-08-23. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  5. "Uliana Podpalnaya - Paralympic shot put bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  6. "Athlete Bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2017-11-29.

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