Margarita Ponomaryova
Russian hurdler (1963–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Margarita Anatolyevna Ponomaryova (Russian: Маргарита Хромова-Пономарева; 19 June 1963 – 16 September 2021), also known as Margarita Khromova,[1] was a hurdler from Russia, best known for setting the world record in the women's 400 metres hurdles in 1984 with 53.58 secs.
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Full name | Margarita Anatolyevna Ponomaryova |
Born | 19 June 1963 (1963-06-19) Balkhash, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 16 September 2021(2021-09-16) (aged 58) |
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Country | Russia |
Sport | Women's athletics |
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Ponomaryova was known by her married name of Khromova from 1985 to 1989, before reverting to her maiden name from 1990 onward.