Engquist, Ludmila (1964–)
Engquist, Ludmila (1964–)
Russian-Swedish hurdler. Name variations: Ludmila Narozhilenko. Born Ludmila Narozhilenko, April 21, 1964, in Russia; m. a Russian; m. Johan Engquist (her Swedish agent).
Left Russia to marry; became a Swedish citizen (1996); won a gold medal for the 100-meter hurdles at Atlanta (1996), the 1st female representing Sweden to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field; diagnosed with breast cancer (1999); took up bobsledding and competed at Salt Lake City Olympics (2001) but admitted to taking anabolic steriods.
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