Natalya Shikolenko
Natalya Shikolenko (Belarusian: Натальля Шыкаленка; born August 1, 1964 in Andizhan, Uzbekistan) is a javelin thrower who represented USSR and later Belarus. She won an Olympic silver medal and a World Championship gold.
Her sister Tatyana Shikolenko is also a successful javelin thrower, first representing Belarus but switching to Russia in 1996.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 14th (q) | Javelin | 60.40 m |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 1st | Javelin | 61.62 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 12th | Javelin | 53.98 m | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | Javelin | 58.82 m |
Representing  Unified Team | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Javelin | 68.26 m |
Representing  Belarus | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | Javelin | 65.64 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 14th (q) | Javelin | 55.08 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 1st | Javelin | 67.56 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 12th | Javelin | 58.56 m |
External links
- Natalya Shikolenko profile at IAAF
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Trine Hattestad |
Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 1992 |
Succeeded by Trine Hattestad |
| Preceded by Trine Hattestad |
Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 1994 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Steffi Nerius |
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