Sadova, Natalya (1972–)
Sadova, Natalya (1972–)
Russian discus thrower. Born July 15, 1972, in Gorki, Russia.
Won a silver medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won a gold medal at World championships (2001) and a silver medal at European championships (2002); won a gold medal at Athens Olympics with a throw of 219:10.58 (2004).
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