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| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 16 January 2002 (age 22) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Authorised Neutral Athletes |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
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Violetta Ignatyeva (born 16 January 2002) [1] is a Russian athlete who specializes in the discus throw, she however competes as part of the authorized neutral athletes. [2] She was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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World U20 Champions in women's discus throw | |
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