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

Tamara Podpalnaya
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972 (age 52)
SpouseAndrey Podpalny
Sport
Country Russia
SportParalympic powerlifting
Disabilityshort stature
Event52 kg - 61 kg
Coached byAndrey Podpalny
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  Russia
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place Sydney 2000 52 kg
Gold medal – first place Athens 2004 52 kg
Silver medal – second place Beijing 2008 52 kg
Silver medal – second place London 2012

52 kg

IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Gold medal – first place Kuala Lumpur 2002 52 kg
Gold medal – first place Kuala Lumpur 52 kg
Silver medal – second place Busan 2006 56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tbilisi 55 kg
IPC European Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place Europe 2013 55 kg
Gold medal – first place Europe 2015 55 kg

Biography

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

In 2021, she won the bronze medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Biography - Overview: (Powerlifting) PODPALNAYA Tamara". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "London 2012 Paralympics: powerlifting guide". 23 August 2012. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Uliana Podpalnaya - Paralympic shot put bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Athlete Bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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