 Irina Ivanova in June 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 19 April 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
Irina Ivanova (born 19 April 1996) is a Russian athlete. [1] She competed in the women's pole vault event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. [2]
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