Mariya Pinigina
Marija Dschumabajewna Pinigina (Russian Мария Джумабаевна Пинигина; engl transcription Mariya Pinigina, born Кульчунова - Kultschunowa - Kulchunova, . Born February 9, 1958 in Iwanowka, Kyrgyz SSR) is a Russian sprinter who - starting for the Soviet Union - in the 1980s was successful in the 400 -meter run and was in the relay Olympic gold medalist.
She won four Soviet state championships:
Career
Your first international appearance she had when she s came at the European Championships 1978 in Prague in 51.25 at # 4. In an EM medal she had to wait long, however: Only in 1987 she won the French Liévin in 51.27 s Gold in the hall. Your success year was 1983 When Universiade in Edmonton, they won as well as four years ago in Mexico City, and at the World Championships 1983 in Helsinki she won two bronze medals -. A, with the season and one in the individual races, where they excellent 49 19 s ran.
Marija Kultschunowa - Pinigina represented her country four times at Cup final and won each time the silver medal: the World Cup 1979 in Montreal as well as the European Cup in 1979 in Turin, in 1983 in London and 1987 in Prague.
She celebrated her biggest success at the end of their career when they in Seoul with the Soviet 4 × 400 m relay won at the Olympic Summer Games 1988, the gold medal and with 3:15,17 min aufstellte a new world record that still (2012 ) continues unabated is.
Placements
- Summer Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988: Gold 4 × 400 m in 3:15,17 min ( Kultschunowa - Pinigina as 3rd runner )
- World Championships 1983 in Helsinki: Bronze 4 × 400 m ( Kultschunowa - Pinigina anchor leg ), bronze in the 400m in 49.19 s behind Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH, gold in 47.99 s ) and Taťána Kocembová (TCH, silver in 48, 59 s )
- 1987 World Championships in Rome: Silver 4 × 400 m ( Kultschunowa - Pinigina as 3rd runner )
- European Championships 1978 in Prague: Fourth in 51.25 s
- European Indoor Championships 1987 in Liévin gold in 51.27 s before Gisela Kinzel ( silver in 52.29 s ) and Cristina Pérez (ESP ) ( bronze in 52.63 s )
- World Cup 1979 in Montreal: silver in 50.60 s behind Marita Koch ( GDR ) in 48.97 s and above Irena Szewińska (POL ) ( bronze in 51.15 s )
- European Cup 1979 in Turin: silver in 49.63 s behind Marita Koch ( GDR ) ( gold in 48.60 s ) and before Irena Szewińska (POL ) ( bronze in 51.27 s )
- European Cup 1983 in London: silver in 49.63 s behind Taťána Kocembová ( gold in 49.33 s ) and before Gaby Bussmann ( bronze in 51.09 s )
- European Cup 1987 in Prague: silver in 50.46 s behind Petra Müller ( DDR) ( gold in 49.91 s ) and before Rossiza Stamenowa (BUL ) ( bronze in 51.23 s )
- Universiade 1979 in Mexico City: gold in 50.35 s before Rosalyn Bryant ( silver in 51.35 s ) and Christina Brehmer ( bronze in 51.59 s )
- Universiade 1983 in Edmonton: gold in 50.47 s before Molly Killingbeck (CAN ) ( silver in 51.94 s ) and Yelena Korban (URS ) ( bronze in 52.07 s )
In 2006, competitions were held at the Maria - Pinigina Prize for the first time.