Natalya Artyomova
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Natalya Artyomova (born January 5, 1963 in Rostov-on-Don) is a retired middle-distance runner from Russia, who was one of the leading athletes in the women's 1,500 and 3,000 metres during the 1980s. On July 4, 1992 traces of a banned steroid were allegedly found in her urine sample. She was banned by track's world governing body IAAF pending a hearing.
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- IAAF profile for Natalya Artyomova
- New York Times
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Preceded by Doina Melinte |
Women's 1.500m Best Year Performance 1991 |
Succeeded by Hassiba Boulmerka |
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