Natalya Lisovskaya facts for kids

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Native name	Наталья Венедиктовна Лисовская (-Седых)
Birth name	Nataliya Venediktovna Lisovskaya
Full name	Nataliya Venediktovna Sedykh
Nationality	Russian
Citizenship	Russia
Born	(1962-07-16) 16 July 1962 (age 63) Alegazy, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.88 m
Weight	105 kg
Spouse(s)	Yuriy Sedykh
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games Gold 1988 Seoul Shot put World Championships Gold 1987 Rome Shot put Silver 1991 Tokyo Shot put World Indoor Championships Gold 1985 Paris Shot put Gold 1987 Indianapolis Shot put European Championships Silver 1990 Split Shot put IAAF World Cup Gold 1985 Canberra Shot put

Natalya Venediktovna Lisovskaya (born 16 July 1962) is a Russian former athlete. She was famous for competing in the shot put event for the Soviet Union. Natalya trained with the Spartak sports club in Moscow.

Natalya Lisovskaya's Athletics Career

Natalya Lisovskaya was born in Alegazy. She became a very successful shot putter. The shot put is an event where athletes throw a heavy ball as far as they can.

Olympic Gold Medal

Natalya competed for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She won the gold medal in the women's shot put event. This was a huge achievement in her career.

World Record Holder

Natalya Lisovskaya holds the world record for the women's shot put. She threw the shot put an amazing 22.63 metres (74 feet 3 inches). She set this record on 7 June 1987 in Moscow, Russia. She also has the three longest throws ever made by a female shot putter.

Life After the Olympics

After her Olympic career, Natalya Lisovskaya moved to France. She gained French citizenship. Between 1999 and 2002, she took part in some local competitions in France.

Natalya is married to Yuriy Sedykh, who was also a world record holder in hammer throw. They have a daughter named Alexia. The family lives in Paris, France.

See also

In Spanish: Natalia Lisovskaya para niños