Ponomareva-Romashkova, Nina (1929—)
Ponomareva-Romashkova, Nina (1929—)
Soviet discus thrower. Name variations: Nina Ponomaryeva-Romashkova; Nina Romashkova. Born on April 27, 1929.
Nina Ponomareva-Romashkova of the USSR won the Olympic gold medal in the discus in Helsinki in 1952 with a throw of 51.42. Her teammate Yelizaveta Bagryantseva won the silver. In the Melbourne Games in 1956, Olga Fikotová , who had trained under Nina, won the gold medal for Czechoslovakia. Ponomareva-Romaskova, who took home the bronze, was devastated by the defeat. In 1960, age 31, Ponomareva-Romashkova returned to the Olympic field once more, this time in Rome; with a throw of 55.10, she won gold once more. Tamara Press won the silver, while Lia Manoliu of Rumania won the bronze.
More From encyclopedia.com
Larisa Latynina , 1934-
Soviet gymmast
Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. She compe… Evelyn Ashford , Ashford, Evelyn
1957-
American track and field athlete
Recognized as one of track and field history's most accomplished sprinters, Evelyn Ashford is… Precious Metals , Gold, silver, and platinum have historically been valued for their beauty and rarity. They are the precious metals . Platinum usually costs slightly… Bimetallism , BIMETALLISM. In 1791, most of the world's leading nations were on a bimetallic standard in which both gold and silver served as the basis for coinage… Bonnie Blair , Blair, Bonnie
1964-
American speed skater
American speed skater Bonnie Blair won six medals competing in three Winter Olympics Games, the second most… Ingemar Stenmark , 1956-
Swedish skier
Ingemar Stenmark won a record 86 World Cup racesduring his 15-year career. He dominated the slalom and giant slalom courses, winn…
About this article
Ponomareva-Romashkova, Nina (1929—)
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Ponomareva-Romashkova, Nina (1929—)