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Nadezhda Chizhova
- Born
- Sep 29, 1945 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Usolye-Sibirskoye, Russia
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Weight
- 90 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.
Personal best · Shot Put21.45
1976 season best20.96Jul 31, 1976 · Olympic Stadium, Montréal
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
As of Nov 4, 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 · 81 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Indoor | 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) |