World record holder in relay Podyalovskaya dies at 64

Irina Podyalovskaya, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, has died at the age of 65, according to the website of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF).

Podyalovskaya, a middle-distance runner, died on Tuesday.

“The All-Russian Athletics Federation expresses its sincere condolences to the family, friends and the entire sports community of Irina Borisovna,” the message said.

In 1984, Podyalovskaya, as a member of the USSR national team, set a world record in the 4×800 meter relay race – 7 minutes 50.17 seconds. This result has not been surpassed by anyone yet. Podyalovskaya is the winner of the 1983 Universiade and the 1984 Friendship Games at a distance of 800 m.

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Source : MatchTV

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