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Mariya Bespalova
RUSWomenBirth dateMay 21, 1986
BirthplaceSaint Petersburg, Russia
Height1.83 m
Weight85 kg
Mariya Aleksandrovna Bespalova (Russian: Мария Апександровна Беспалова; born 21 May 1986 in Leningrad) is a Russian hammer thrower.
She competed in the hammer throw event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. On 30 March 2017, her 2012 Olympic results were annulled, after her second probe tested positive for banned substances.
In 2015, Bespalova was suspended for four years after she failed a drug test for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone doping. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.