Tamara Mikhaylovna Sosnova (Russian: Тамара Михайловна Соснова; 18 December 1949 – 10 August 2011) was a Soviet freestyle swimmer who won two medals at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships.[1] She also competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.[2] Between 1964 and 1968 she won 10 national championships and set 21 national records in 100 m (1), 200 m (4), 400 m (8), 800 m (3), 1500 m (1) and freestyle relays (4).[3]

Tamara Sosnova
Tamara Sosnova in 1966
Personal information
Born(1949-12-18)18 December 1949
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died10 August 2011(2011-08-10) (aged 61)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSpartak Moscow
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Utrecht 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Utrecht 400 m freestyle

She was the younger sister of Galina Sosnova. After marriage, she changed her last name to Kravchenko (Russian: Кравченко). Her husband, Vladimir Kravchenko, also competed in swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2] After retiring from swimming she taught at the Russian State Agricultural University.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com
  2. ^ a b "Tamara Sosnova". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. ^ Сильнейшие советские пловцы. swimmingmasters.narod.ru (in Russian)
  4. ^ Соснова Тамара. ussr-swimming.ru

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