Larisa Turchinskaya
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Larisa Turchinskaya (Russian: Лариса Турчинская), née Nikitina (Никитина), born 29 April 1965 in Kostroma, is a retired Russian heptathlete.
Her personal best result is 7007 points, achieved on 10-11 June 1989 in Bryansk. This result is the current European record, six points ahead of Carolina Klüft who has 7001 points. Turchinskaya ranks second on the world all time-performers list.
Turchinskaya, or Nikitina as she was named at the time, received a doping suspension after testing positive for amphetamines at the 1990 Goodwill Games. She originally won the silver medal at the games, but was disqualified. [1] [2]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 2nd | Heptathlon |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | Pentathlon |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | Heptathlon | |
| Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 2nd | Heptathlon |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Larisa Turchinskaya
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