Tamara Podpalnaya

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Tamara Podpalnaya
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972 (age 51)
Spouse(s) Andrey Podpalny
Sport
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Sport Paralympic powerlifting
Disability short stature
Event(s)52 kg - 61 kg
Coached by Andrey Podpalny
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Sydney 2000 52 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Athens 2004 52 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Beijing 2008 52 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg London 2012

52 kg

IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Kuala Lumpur 2002 52 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Kuala Lumpur 52 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Busan 2006 56 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Tbilisi 55 kg
IPC European Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Europe 2013 55 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Europe 2015 55 kg

Tamara Podpalnaya (born January 3, 1972) is a Russian Paralympic powerlifter. [1] [2] She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2000, 2004, 2008 and in 2012.[ citation needed ] Tamara Podpalnaya has won a tally of 4 medals including 2 gold and silver medals for Russia in the Paralympic event since making her debut in the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Melbourne. [3]

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Biography

She took the sport of powerlifting in 1997 soon after becoming a mother at the age of 23. She was married to Andrey Podpalny who is a weightlifter and a professional powerlifting coach. Her husband has been coaching the powerlifting sport for her since 1997 after giving birth to a daughter. Her daughter, Uliana Podpalnaya is a Para athlete who has also won a bronze medal in the 2016 IPC European Athletics shot put event. [4] Tamara also holds the title of Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR. [5]

In 2021, she won the bronze medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. [6] [7]

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