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Nina Zyuskova

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Nina Zyuskova

URSURSWomen
Birth dateMay 15, 1952
BirthplaceKalchyk, Ukraine
Height1.80 m
Weight67 kg

Nina Anatolievna Zyuskova (Нина Анатольевна Зюськова, Ukrainian: Ніна Анатоліївна Зюськова; born 3 May 1952 in Kalchyk, Donetsk, Ukraine) is a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.

She competed for the USSR in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow where she won the gold medal with her teammates Tatyana Prorochenko, Tatyana Goyshchik and Irina Nazarova in the women's 4 × 400 metres event.

She received the Order of the Badge of Honour and is a Merited Master of Sports of the USSR After the Olympics, she began working as a children's coach in Donetsk.

Key facts
400 m
50.17
#144 all-time
1980 season best
50.17
Jul 28, 1980 · Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold
Age
74 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 400 m 50.17 (#144 all-time), 1980 season best 50.17 (Jul 28, 1980, Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 74 years old

PB

Personal bests

50.17
#144 all-time
4x400m
3:20.2HT
400m-short-track
56.32
4x200Metre
1:30.74
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1980
400m
50.17-Jul 28, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980
4x400m
3:20.2h-Aug 1, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
400m
50.42-Jul 24, 1979
↑
Moskva (URS)
1979
4x200Metre
1:30.74-Jul 29, 1979-Moskva (URS)
1979
4x400m
3:20.39-Aug 5, 1979
↑
Torino (ITA)
1973
400m-short-track
56.32-Mar 10, 1973-European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973
400m
56.32-Mar 10, 1973
↑
European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

1980

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:20.2HT-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400m
50.17-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400m
51.12-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400m
51.42-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400m
50.97-Jul 12-
400m
50.86-Jul 5-

1979

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:23.04-Aug 24Montréal IAAF World Cup
4x400m
3:20.39-Aug 5European Cup Final A, Torino
4x200Metre
1:30.74-Jul 29Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
400m
50.42-Jul 24Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva

1973

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-track
56.32-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

Honours

🥇

The XXII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1980
5

The XXII Olympic Games

400 Metres

1980
🥈

Montréal IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nina Zyuskova's 400 m personal best?

Nina Zyuskova's 400 m personal best is 50.17, set on Jul 28, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #144 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nina Zyuskova compete in?

Nina Zyuskova competes in the 400 m.

How did Nina Zyuskova perform in 1980?

1980 season best: 50.17, set on Jul 28, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS).

How many medals has Nina Zyuskova won?

Nina Zyuskova has won 1 Olympic Games medal.