Nataliya Strunnikova

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameNataliya Gennadyevna•Strunnikova
Used nameNataliya•Strunnikova
Original nameНаталья Геннадьевна•Струнникова
Born14 March 1964 in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk (RUS)
Measurements182 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsSpartak Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg (RUS)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

During her career Nataliya Strunnikova competed at three major international tournaments. At the 1980 Olympics she won bronze in the medley relay, which she improved to silver at the 1981 Europeans. She also competed at the 1982 World Championships, but did not medal. Her best individual places at major international tournaments came at the 1980 Olympics, where she was sixth in the 100 free and seventh in the 200 free. Domestically, Strunnikova never won a Soviet title, but she won four silver medals (1981-82 100 freestyle, 1982 200 freestyle, and 1979 4x100 free relay) and bronze twice (1981 in 200/400 freestyle) at the Soviet championships.

Personal Best: 100 m freestyle – 56.59 (1981); 200 m freestyle – 2:02.34 (1982); 400 m freestyle – 4:24.03 (1981).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1980 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) URS RUS Nataliya Strunnikova
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 7
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Soviet Union AC
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze

Special Notes