Mariya Sokova

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Mariya Sokova (born 2 September 1970) is an Uzbekistani triple jumper.

She originally represented Russia. She finished fifth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships.[1] Her personal best jump was 14.50 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Moscow.[2] She had 14.54 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 1995 in Volgograd.[3]

She later married Uzbekistani triple jumper Vasiliy Sokov,[4] and became an Uzbekistani citizen herself. She won the silver medal at the 2002 Asian Championships.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1995 World Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  2. ^ World women's all-time best triple jump (last updated 2001)
  3. ^ World women's all-time best triple jump indoor (last updated 2001)
  4. ^ IAAF profile for Vasiliy Sokov


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