Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1989 |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Belarus |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova (Настасся Мірончык-Іванова, born April 13, 1989) is a Belarusian long jumper. 2011 she became known for missing the World Championships gold medal because of her hair style. Her pony-tail left a mark in the sand well behind her body's 6.90m mark.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belarus | |||||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | Long jump | 6.46 m (wind: -1.3 m/s) |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2nd | Long jump | 6.76 m w (wind: 4.7m/s) |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th | Long jump | 6.29 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | Long jump | 6.75 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 6th | Long jump | 6.55 m |
| European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 6th | Long jump | 6.54 m w (wind: +2.5m/s) | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | Long jump | 6.74 m | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 5th | Long jump | 6.64 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | Long jump | 6.66 m |
References
- Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova profile at IAAF
- ↑ Incredible: Nastassia has lost the long jump gold and $60,000 dollars because of a hairstyle, Gianni Merlo, La Gazzetta dello Sport, 2011-09-03.
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