Nastassia Puzakova (born 12 December 1993) is a Belarusian steeplechase runner. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race; her time of 10:14.08 in the heats did not qualify her for the final. [1] [2]
Nastassia Puzakova (born 12 December 1993) is a Belarusian steeplechase runner. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race; her time of 10:14.08 in the heats did not qualify her for the final. [1] [2]
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