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Natalya Lisovskaya
- Born
- Jul 16, 1962 (64 years old)
- Birthplace
- Alegazovo, Russia
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 105 kg
Natalya Lisovskaya, born July 16, 1962, in the Soviet Union, is a Russian former shot putter who competed for the Soviet Union. She is one of the most accomplished throwers in the history of women's athletics.
Lisovskaya holds the women's shot put world record, set in 1987, a mark that has stood for nearly four decades as one of the most enduring records in all of athletics. She won the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, confirming her status as the dominant shot putter of her era.
Her world record, achieved during a period of extraordinary performances in women's throwing events, remains unchallenged to this day. Lisovskaya's combination of Olympic gold and a world record that has defied generations of challengers places her among the all-time greats of the shot put.
As of Nov 4, 2026: Shot Put 22.63 (#1 all-time), 2002 season best 16.60 (Jun 14, 2002) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · World record (Shot Put) · 64 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SP | 16.60 | – | Jun 14, 2002 | – |
| 2002 | SP Indoor | 16.89 | – | Feb 17, 2002 | French Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | SP Indoor | 17.35 | – | Feb 18, 2001 | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2001 | SP | 17.35 | – | Feb 18, 2001 | – |
| 2000 | SP | 17.48 | – | Aug 24, 2000 | Nantes (FRA) |
| 1999 | SP | 16.74 | – | Jun 27, 1999 | Bonneuil (FRA) |
| 1992 | SP | 20.39 | – | Jun 24, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | SP Indoor | 20.70 | – | Feb 28, 1992 | European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i) |