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Soviet-Russian javelin thrower For the water polo player, see Svetlana Koroleva (water polo).
Svetlana Babich
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1947-07-17) July 17, 1947 (age 77)
Pavlovsk, Altai Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportJavelin throw
ClubDynamo Moskva oblast
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1972 Summer Olympics: Women's Javelin throw – 8th
1976 Summer Olympics: Women's Javelin throw – 6th
Personal best63.74 m (209 ft 1 in) (1976)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Women's Javelin throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Women's Javelin throw

Svetlana Vladimirovna Babich (Russian: Светлана Владимировна Бабич, née Королёва, Korolyova; born July 17, 1947) is a retired female javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union twice at the Summer Olympics: 1972 and 1976. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 1973 Summer Universiade.

References

  1. "Svetlana Korolyova-Babich". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008.
  2. "Russians sweep gold medals". The Rock Hill Herald. 17 August 1973. p. 7. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
World University Games champions in women's javelin throw


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