Galina Kostenko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Galina Grigoryevna•Kostenko (-Grigoryevna) |
| Used name | Galina•Kostenko |
| Original name | Галина Григорьевна•Костенко (-Григорьевна) |
| Born | 8 October 1938 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 3 July 2021 (aged 82 years 8 months 26 days) in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 64 kg |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Russian track and field athlete Galina Kostenko won back-to-back Soviet titles in the high jump in 1964 and 1965. Kostenko also competed in the event at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics where she finished 16th with a best clearance of 1.65 metres. The following year she won gold at the annual Znamensky Brothers Memorial track and field meet. After her sporting career Kostenko worked as a teacher in the sports department at the Moskva State University for 47 years.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.76 (1965).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Galina Kostenko | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | =16 r1/2 |