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Description:
Larisa Turchinskaya
(), 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 remained the European record, until
Carolina Klüft
achieved 7032 points at the
2007 World Championships in Athletics
. This performance still ranks Turchinskaya third on the
world all time-performers list
.
Turchinskaya won a silver medal at the 1990
Goodwill Games
, but was later disqualified, after having tested positive for
amphetamines
..
Turchinskaya currently lives in
Melbourne
,
Australia
and still contributes to the sport - coaching many young Australian athletes.
Her daughter, Sarah, was born in 2005.
Achievements
See also
List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
External links
IAAF
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