Tatyana Lesovaya
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Tatyana Dmitriyevna•Lesovaya (Starodubtseva-) |
| Used name | Tatyana•Lesovaya |
| Original name | Татьяна Дмитриевна•Лесовая (Стародубцева-) |
| Born | 1 January 1956 in Taldykorgan, Almaty Oblysy (KAZ) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Trudovye Rezervy Almaty, Almaty (KAZ) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Kazakhstan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tatyana Lesovaya played football and hockey (field) before taking up the discus throw in 1973. The apex of Lesovaya’s career came at the 1980 Olympics, where she won a surprising bronze medal at her only major international tournament. Lesovaya won her only Soviet title in 1982. Lesovaya worked as an athletics coach in Almaty, Kazakhstan after finishing her sports career.
Personal Best: DT – 68.18 (1982).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
KAZ |
Tatyana Lesovaya | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Mother of Mariya Telushkina