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Nadezhda Chizhova

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Nadezhda Chizhova

URSURSWomen
Birth dateSep 29, 1945
BirthplaceUsolye-Sibirskoye, Russia
Height1.74 m
Weight90 kg

Nadezhda Vladimirovna Chizhova (Russian: Надежда Владимировна Чижова, born 29 September 1945) is a retired Russian shot putter who won three Olympic medals and four European titles, and set seven new world records. She became the first woman to break both the 20 m (66 ft) and 21 m (69 ft) barriers. She retired after the 1976 Olympics and later worked as athletics coach in Saint Petersburg.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.45
#18 all-time
1976 season best
20.96
Jul 31, 1976 · Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Age
80 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Shot Put 21.45 (#18 all-time), 1976 season best 20.96 (Jul 31, 1976, Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 80 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.45
#18 all-time
45.86
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1113

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1976
SP
20.96-Jul 31, 1976
↓
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1974
SP
21.22-Jul 6, 1974
↓
Durham, NC (USA)
1973
SP
21.45-Sep 29, 1973
↓
Varna (BUL)
1972
SP
21.03-Sep 7, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1971
SP
20.43-Aug 29, 1971
↓
Moskva (URS)
1970
SP
18.80-Mar 15, 1970
↓
European Indoor Championships
1969
SP
20.43-Sep 16, 1969
↓
Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
1968
SP
18.67-Apr 28, 1968
↓
Sochi (URS)
1967
SP
18.24-Sep 16, 1967
↓
Kiev (URS)
1966
SP
17.22-Aug 30, 1966
↓
Budapest European Championships
1964
SP
16.60-Sep 18, 1964
↓
Warszawa (POL)
1964
DT
45.86-Sep 19, 1964-Warszawa (POL)

1976

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.96-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
20.10-May 30-
SP
20.10-May 29München
SP
20.79-May 23Kiev vGBR, Kiev
SP
20.81-May 12Sochi
SP
20.56-Mar 6Leningrad (i)

1974

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.20-Sep 11-
SP
20.78-Sep 2Roma European Championships
SP
21.04-Aug 10Stuttgart
SP
21.14-Jul 23Moskva
SP
21.22-Jul 6Durham, NC
SP
20.78-Jun 21Moskva
SP
20.27-Jun 20-
SP
20.53HT-Mar 9-
SP
20.59HT-Mar 9-
SP
20.62-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
20.23HT-Mar 9-
SP
20.16HT-Mar 9-

1973

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.45-Sep 29Varna
SP
20.33-Sep 17-
SP
20.01-Sep 15-
SP
20.77-Sep 7European Cup Final, Edinburgh
SP
21.20-Aug 28Lvov
SP
20.82-Aug 20Moskva Universiade

1972

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.03-Sep 7The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
18.54-Sep 4The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
20.63-May 19Sochi
SP
19.41-Mar 11European Indoor Championships

1971

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.42-Sep 3-
SP
20.43-Aug 29Moskva
SP
20.16-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
SP
19.70-Mar 13European Indoor Championships

1970

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.80-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
SP
18.80-Mar 14European Indoor Championships

1969

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.43-Sep 16Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
SP
20.10-Sep 16Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
SP
20.09-Jul 13Chorzów POL-URS-GDR Int. Match, Chorzów
SP
19.72-May 30Moskva

1968

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.19-Oct 20The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
SP
17.66-Jul 20Leningrad
SP
18.67-Apr 28Sochi
SP
18.18-Mar 10Madrid European Indoor Games, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)

1967

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.11-Oct 17Ciudad de México Pre-Olympic Meeting, Ciudad de México
SP
18.24-Sep 16European Cup Final, Kiev
SP
17.52-Jun 24Poznan
SP
17.85-May 21Leningrad
SP
17.44-Mar 12Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)

1966

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.22-Aug 30Budapest European Championships
SP
16.62-Mar 27Dortmund European Indoor Games, Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (i)
SP
16.95-Mar 27Dortmund European Indoor Games, Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (i)
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Honours

🥈

The XXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

1976
🥇

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
🥈

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1974
🥇

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
🥇

Moskva Universiade

Shot Put

1973
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1972
🥇

The XX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1972
🥇

Helsinki European Championships

Shot Put

1971
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1971
🥇

Helsinki European Championships

Shot Put

1971
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1970
🥇

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1969
🥇

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1969
🥉

The XIX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1968
🥇

Budapest European Championships

Shot Put

1966
🥇

Budapest European Championships

Shot Put

1966
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nadezhda Chizhova's Shot Put personal best?

Nadezhda Chizhova's Shot Put personal best is 21.45, set on Sep 29, 1973 in Varna (BUL), #18 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nadezhda Chizhova compete in?

Nadezhda Chizhova competes in the Shot Put.

How did Nadezhda Chizhova perform in 1976?

1976 season best: 20.96, set on Jul 31, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN).

How many medals has Nadezhda Chizhova won?

Nadezhda Chizhova has won 3 Olympic Games medals.