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Facts

Born January 22, 1931 • St. Petersburg
Died August 10, 2024 (aged 93)
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Galina Zybina, wearing a USSR sweatshirt and shorts, prepares to throw a javelin during a practice session outdoors at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Otaniemi, Finland.
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