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Natalya Akhrimenko

Natalya Akhrimenko

URSURSWomen
Birth dateMay 12, 1955
BirthplaceNovokuybyshevsk, Russia
Height1.84 m
Weight90 kg

Natalya Akhremenko (Russian: Наталья Ахременко; 12 May 1955 – 10 March 2025) was a track and field shot putter from Russia, best known for competing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. There she ended up in seventh place, just like eight years later in Seoul, South Korea. She was born in Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Oblast.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.73
#8 all-time
1988 season best
21.73
May 21, 1988 · Leselidze (URS)
1988 season best
Last competition
The XXIV Olympic Games
Oct 1, 1988 · 20.13
The XXIV Olympic Games
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 21.73 (#8 all-time), 1988 season best 21.73 (May 21, 1988, Leselidze (URS)) · Last competition: The XXIV Olympic Games, Oct 1, 1988, 20.13 · 71 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
SP
21.73-May 21, 1988
↓
Leselidze (URS)
1987
SP
21.34-May 22, 1987
↓
Sochi (URS)
1986
SP
21.39-Jun 21, 1986
↓
Tallinn (EST)
1985
SP
21.08-Jul 25, 1985
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1984
SP
20.10-Jul 7, 1984
↓
Kharkov (URS)
1984
DT
61.72-Jun 9, 1984
↑
Leningrad (URS)
1983
SP
20.25-Jun 5, 1983
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1983
DT
64.16-Jun 4, 1983
↑
Leningrad (URS)
1982
SP
20.34-Jul 2, 1982
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1982
DT
62.74-Aug 6, 1982
↑
Leningrad (URS)
1980
SP
20.44-Jul 4, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1978
DT
61.20-Jul 20, 1978
↑
Vilnius
1977
DT
61.80-Aug 7, 1977
↑
Poiana Brasov (ROU)

1988

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.13-Oct 1The XXIV Olympic Games
SP
19.40-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
SP
21.30-Sep 14Vladivostok
SP
20.00-Aug 10Leningrad
SP
20.48-Jul 28-
SP
21.42-Jul 5Tallinn
SP
20.21-Jun 11Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad
SP
20.91-Jun 1Sochi
SP
21.73-May 21Leselidze

1987

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.59-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
SP
20.68-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
SP
19.21-Sep 4IAAF World Championships
SP
20.68-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
19.21-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
20.48-Aug 23-
SP
20.48-Aug 21Moskva
SP
20.72-Aug 8Leningrad
SP
19.93-Jul 10London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
SP
19.14-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
SP
21.28-Jun 21Karl Marx Stadt
SP
20.95-Jun 7Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
SP
21.34-May 22Sochi
SP
20.78-May 17Tbilisi
SP
19.32-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
SP
20.49HT-Feb 22-
SP
20.69HT-Feb 22-
SP
20.60HT-Feb 22-
SP
20.84-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
SP
20.84-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
SP
21.11-Feb 15Moskva (i)
SP
21.07-Feb 7Penza (i)
SP
21.26-Jan 24Leningrad (i)

1986

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.68-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
21.25-Aug 10Moskva
SP
20.06-Jul 14-
SP
20.33-Jul 7-
SP
21.39-Jun 21Tallinn

1985

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.08-Jul 25Leningrad
SP
20.27-Jul 19-
SP
20.37-Jul 16-
SP
20.31-Jun 22-

1984

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.10-Jul 7Kharkov
DT
61.72-Jun 9Leningrad
SP
19.52-Jun 9Leningrad
SP
19.34-Apr 27Adler

1983

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.00-Jul 19Leningrad
SP
19.89-Jun 21Moskva Spartakiadi, Moskva
SP
19.93-Jun 10Moskva
SP
20.25-Jun 5Leningrad
DT
64.16-Jun 4Leningrad
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Honours

7

The XXIV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1988
5

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1987
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1987
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European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1987
🥉

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
🥉

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
7

The XXII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1980
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Natalya Akhrimenko's Shot Put personal best?

Natalya Akhrimenko's Shot Put personal best is 21.73, set on May 21, 1988 in Leselidze (URS), #8 on the all-time list.

Which events does Natalya Akhrimenko compete in?

Natalya Akhrimenko competes in the Shot Put.

How did Natalya Akhrimenko perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 21.73, set on May 21, 1988 in Leselidze (URS). Last competition: The XXIV Olympic Games on Oct 1, 1988, 20.13.