Galina Prozumenshchikova-Stepanova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Galina Nikolayevna•Prozumenshchikova-Stepanova (-Ivannikova) |
| Used name | Galina•Prozumenshchikova-Stepanova |
| Original name | Галина Николаевна•Прозуменщикова-Степанова (-Иванникова) |
| Other names | Halyna Mykolaïvna Prozumenshchykova-Stepanova (-Ivannykova), Галина Миколаївна Прозуменщикова-Степанова (-Іванникова) |
| Born | 26 November 1948 in Sevastopol, Sevastopol (UKR) |
| Died | 19 July 2015 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | SKF Sevastopol/Central Sport Klub Armee (CSKA) Moskva |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
Galina Prozumenshchikova (later Stepanova), a breaststroke specialist, was the first Soviet swimming star. She was the first Soviet to win an Olympic swim gold, in 1964 in the 200 metre breaststroke, to which she later added two silvers (1968 and 1972 in 100 breaststroke) and two bronzes (200 breast in 1968 and 1972). Prozumenshchikova also won three European titles (1966 and 1970 in 200 breaststroke and 1970 in 100 breaststroke), to which she added two European Championships medley relay silvers (1966, 1970). She also set five world records during her career, four in 200 breast (2:47.7 and 2:45.4 in 1964, 2:45.3 in 1965 and 2:40.8 in 1966) and one in 100 breast (1:15.7 in 1966). Domestically, Prozumenshchikova won 15 Soviet titles, eight in the 200 (1963, 1965-68, 1970-72), five in the 100 (1966-68, 1970, 1971) and two in the medley relay (1963, 1967). Prozumenshchikova finished her sporting career after the 1972 Olympics and later worked for a long time as a children’s swimming coach with CSKA Moskva.
Personal Bests: 100 m breaststroke – 1:14.99 (1972); 200 m breaststroke – 2:40.7 (1970).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
UKR |
Galina Prozumenshchikova | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
UKR |
Galina Prozumenshchikova | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
UKR |
Galina Stepanova | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–1–1 1970 Torino SWI gold: 100 m breaststroke and 200 m breaststroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay (competed as Halyna Stepanova); 1973 Moskva SWI bronze: 100 m breaststroke (competed as Halyna Stepanova))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 17 July 1966 - 18 August 1973: 1:15.7 (17 July 1966; Moskva, URS), 1:15.4 (3 April 1968; Tallinn, URS), 1:14.7 (18 April 1971; Halle, GDR); 200 m breaststroke – 11 April 1964 - 16 July 1966 and 23 August 1966 - 13 July 1973: 2:47.7 (11 April 1964; Blackpool, GBR), 2:45.4 (17 May 1964; Ost-Berlin, GDR), 2:45.3 (12 September 1965; Groningen, NED), 2:44.6 (23 March 1966; Moskva, URS), 2:40.8 (23 August 1966; Utrecht, NED), 2:40.7 (11 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP); 4×100 m medley relay – 20 September 1967 - 20 April 1968: 4:35.7 (20 September 1967; Tbilisi, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 17 July 1966 - 28 December 1966: 1:15.7 (17 July 1966; Leningrad, URS); 200 m breaststroke – 11 April 1964 - 9 July 1967: 2:47.7 (11 April 1964; Blackpool, GBR), 2:45.4 (17 May 1964; Ost-Berlin, GDR), 2:45.3 (12 September 1965; Groningen, NED), 2:40.8 (22 August 1966; Utrecht, NED))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–2–0 1966 Utrecht SWM gold: 200 m breaststroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay (competed as Halyna Prozumenshchikova); 1970 Barcelona SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke and 200 m breaststroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay (competed as Halyna Stepanova))