Marina Shmonina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marina Konstantinovna•Shmonina |
| Used name | Marina•Shmonina |
| Original name | Марина Константиновна•Шмонина |
| Born | 9 February 1965 in Toshkent, Toshkent Shahri (UZB) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 51 kg |
| NOC |  Unified Team |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Long sprinter Marina Shmonina won a gold medal in the 4x400 relay at the 1992 Olympics, but ran only in the heats. She also won 4x400 relay golds at the 1990 European Championships and Goodwill Games, adding silvers at the 1991 World Indoors and 1992 World Cups, and a bronze at the 1989 World Cup. Individually Shmonina won a 400 silver and gold at the 1989 and 1990 European Indoor Championships, respectively, and was seventh at the 1990 Europeans and Goodwill Games. Shmonina initially placed first with the Russian 4x400 relay at the 1993 World Indoors, but the Russian team was disqualified after Shmonina tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol and received a four-year competitive ban, which also ended her sports career. Shmonina later worked as a children’s coach in Fryazino, Moskva Oblast.
Personal Best: 400 – 50.52 (1990).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EUN |
RUS |
Marina Shmonina | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1990 Split silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only) (competed for the Soviet Union))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–1–0 1989 Den Haag silver: 400 m (competed for the Soviet Union); 1990 Glasgow gold: 400 m (competed for the Soviet Union))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1991 Sevilla silver: 4×400 m relay (competed for the Soviet Union))