Vera Korsakova

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Vera Korsakova
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NationalityKyrgyzstani
Born (1941-03-21) 21 March 1941 (age 82)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)80 metres hurdles

Vera Korsakova (born 21 March 1941) is a Kyrgyzstani hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics representing the Soviet Union. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vera Korsakova Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2017.