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Mariya Abakumova

Abakumova in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 39) Stavropol, Soviet Union
Height	1.79 m
Weight	80 kg
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Women's athletics
Event(s)	Javelin throw
Club	CSKA Moscow
Medal record Olympic Games Disqualified 2008 Beijing Javelin throw World Championships Bronze 2013 Moscow Javelin throw Disqualified 2011 Daegu Javelin throw Disqualified 2009 Berlin Javelin throw Summer Universiade Gold 2013 Kazan Javelin throw Representing Europe Continental Cup Disqualified 2010 Split Javelin throw

Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova (born January 15, 1986) is a former Russian athlete. She was known for competing in the javelin throw, a sport where athletes throw a long, spear-like object as far as they can.

Mariya Abakumova's Athletic Journey

Mariya found her passion for athletics and throwing thanks to her coach, Irina Vladimirovna Kamarova. Her parents were also athletes, which helped inspire her.

Olympic and World Competitions

Mariya competed in the Olympic Games twice, in 2008 and 2012.

• In 2008, she first won a silver medal.
• In 2012, she initially finished tenth.

She also competed in the World Athletics Championships.

• In 2011, she first won a gold medal at the World Championships.
• In 2013, she won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade with a throw of 65.12 meters.
• Later in 2013, she won a bronze medal at the World Championships with a throw of 65.09 meters.

Challenges and Rule Violations

In 2016, it was found that some of Mariya's past competition results had issues. This happened after old tests from the 2008 Olympic Games were checked again. Because of these rule violations, Mariya's results from the 2008 Olympics were cancelled. This meant she had to return the medal she had won. She tried to appeal this decision, but the ruling was upheld. This also affected some of her other results, including her medals from the 2009 and 2011 World Championships, which were also cancelled.

Mariya's Family Life

Mariya is married to another Russian javelin thrower, Dmitry Tarabin. In June 2014, they welcomed twin daughters named Kira and Milana.

See also

• List of doping cases in athletics
• List of stripped Olympic medals
• List of World Athletics Championships medalists (women)
• Doping at the Olympic Games
• Doping in Russia