Olga NAZAROVA

Olga Nazarova won most of her international medals in the 4×400 relay. She made her international début at the 1985 European Cup, where she won a gold in 4x400 m relay. At the 1986 European Championships, Nazarova was eliminated at the semifinals of 400 m and was disqualified with the Soviet 4x400 m relay team. At the 1987 World Championships, Nazarova won silver in the 4×400 m relay. Her best international tournament was the 1988 Olympics where she won bronze in the 400 and was a member of the Soviet 4×400 m relay team that won the gold medal with a world record of 3:15.18, which still stands as of 2014. Nazarova won two more 4×400 m relay gold medals at major international tournaments, at the 1991 World Championships and at the 1992 Olympics, while being fourth over 400 m at the 1992 Olympics. She also won 400 m silver and 4x400 m relay gold at the 1991 European Cup. Nazarova retired after the fall of Soviet Union, but made a brief comeback to compete at the 1995 World Championships, where she was eliminated at the semifinals of 400 m. Nazarova was also Soviet 400 m champion in 1987-88 and 1992.

Personal Best: 400 – 49.11 (1988).