Nadezhda Kolesnikova-Ilyina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Nadezhda Leonidovna•Kolesnikova-Ilyina |
| Used name | Nadezhda•Kolesnikova-Ilyina |
| Original name | Надежда Леонидовна•Колесникова-Ильина |
| Born | 24 January 1949 in Zelenokumsk, Stavropol Kray (RUS) |
| Died | 7 December 2013 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nadezhda Ilyina (née Kolesnikova) was the leading Soviet female long sprinter in the mid-1970s. Ilyina competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, winning a 4x400 m relay bronze in 1976 and reaching the 400 m semifinal at both Olympics. Ilyina also competed at the 1971 and 1974 European Championships and won the 4x400 m relay bronze at both championships, while finishing fourth in the 400 m in 1974.
At the European Indoor Championships, Ilyina won gold in 4x2 laps relay in 1975, 400 m silvers in 1974 and 1975, 4x2 laps relay silver in 1972 and 1+2+3+4 laps relay bronze in 1970. At the 1974 European Indoor Championships held in Göteborg, Sweden, Ilyina set a World indoor 400 m record, when she clocked 52.44 in her semifinal run. Domestically, Ilyina was the Soviet 400 m champion in 1973-75 and 4x400 m champion in 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974 and 1977.
After finishing her sporting career, Ilyina worked as an athletics coach with Dynamo Moskva. Her daughter Nadiya Petrova became a successful tennis player who ranked no. 3 in the world in singles in May 2006. Ilyina died in a car accident in the Moscow suburbs in December 2013.
Personal Best: 400 – 51.19 (1976).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Nadezhda Kolesnikova | |||
| 400 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 h2 r3/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 8 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
RUS |
Nadezhda Ilyina | |||
| 400 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Mother of Nadiya Petrova
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1973 Moskva ATH gold: 400 m (competed as Nadezhda Kolesnikova))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–2 1971 Helsinki bronze: 4×400 m relay (competed as Nadezhda Kolesnikova); 1974 Roma bronze: 4×400 m relay (competed as Nadezhda Kolesnikova))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–3–1 1970 Wien bronze: 2000 m (200-400-600-800) medley relay (competed as Nadezhda Kolesnikova); 1972 Grenoble silver: 4×360 m relay (competed as Nadezhda Kolesnikova); 1974 Göteborg silver: 400 m (competed as Nadezhda Ilyina); 1975 Katowice gold: 4×320 m relay, silver: 400 m (competed as Nadezhda Ilyina))
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)