Klavdiya Tochonova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Klavdiya Aleksandrovna•Tochonova (-Khlybova) |
| Used name | Klavdiya•Tochonova |
| Original name | Клавдия Александровна•Точёнова (-Хлыбова) |
| Born | 16 November 1921 in Kostonosovo, Tver (RUS) |
| Died | 30 May 2004 |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Medik Leningrad |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Klavdiya Tochonova won an Olympic bronze in 1952 and a European Championship silver in 1950. She also set a shot put world record of 14.86 in October 1949 in Tbilisi. Tochonova won the shot put at the 1949 and 1951 World Student Games and was 1951 Soviet shot put champion. After finishing her sports career, Tochonova worked as an athletics coach in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).
Personal Best: SP – 15.09 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Klavdiya Tochonova | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1950 Bruxelles silver: shot put)
Errata
DOB also seen as 13 October 1921.