Raisa Smekhnova

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Raisa Katyukova-Smekhnova (born September 16, 1950 in Kaltan, Kemerovo) is a retired long-distance runner from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, behind Norway's Grete Waitz and USA's Marianne Dickerson. She won the Soviet title in the women's marathon in 1985.

Achievements

Representing Soviet Union
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	Marathon	2:31:13
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	16th	Marathon	2:33:19

References

Raisa Smekhnova profile at IAAF
sports-reference

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Name	Smekhnova, Raisa
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Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	September 16, 1950
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