Tatyana Skachko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Tatyana Viktorovna•Skachko (Pakhovskaya-) |
| Used name | Tatyana•Skachko |
| Original name | Татьяна Викторовна•Скачко (Паховская-) |
| Other names | Tetiana Viktorivna Skachko (Pakhovska-), Тетяна Вікторівна Скачко (Паховська-) |
| Born | 18 August 1954 in Luhansk, Luhansk (UKR) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Avangard Voroshilovgrad, Luhansk (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tatyana Skachko took up athletics at age 12. Initially a sprinter, she switched to the long jump when she was 19, and was on the Soviet national team from 1976-82. She won the Olympic bronze in 1980, adding bronzes at the 1977 World Cup and 1979 Universiade. Skachko won her only Soviet title in 1980. Skachko worked as an athletics coach in Luhansk, Ukraine after finishing her sports career.
Personal Best: LJ – 7.01 (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
UKR |
Tatyana Skachko | |||
| Long Jump, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1979 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: long jump)