Saida Gunba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Saida•Gunba (-Kikidze-) |
| Used name | Saida•Gunba |
| Original name | საიდა•გუმბა (-კიკიძე-) |
| Other names | Saida Kapasovna Gunba (-Kikidze-), Саида Капасовна Гунба (-Кикидзе-) |
| Born | 30 August 1959 in Lykhny, Apkhazeti (GEO) |
| Died | 24 November 2018 in Pitsunda, Apkhazeti (GEO) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Burevestnik Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Saida Gunba took up athletics in 1974 and was selected for the Soviet national team in 1978. The apex of her career came at the 1980 Olympics, where she won a surprising silver medal in her only major international. Gunba won Soviet titles in 1978-79, adding a national silver in 1983. In 1979 she was fourth in the European Cup and fifth in the World, later winning a bronze medal at the 1983 European Cup. Gunba worked as an athletics coach in Sukhumi, Georgia after finishing her sports career.
Personal Best: JT – 68.28 (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
GEO |
Saida Gunba | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |