Lyudmila Litvinova

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Lyudmila Litvinova
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Women's athletics
Olympic Games
Disqualified 2008 Beijing 4x400 relay
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Berlin 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Daegu 4x400 m relay

Lyudmila Litvinova (born June 8, 1985) is a Russian sprint athlete.

Litvinova won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m Women's relay for Russia at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.


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