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Tatyana Kazankina wins 800m gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
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Tatyana Kazankina wins 800m gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
Athletics - 1976 Montreal Olympics - Womens 800m Final
The Soviet Unions Tatyana Kazankina (#340) approaches the line to win the gold medal in a new World Record of 1:54.94, with Bulgarias Nikolina Shtereva (#45), East Germanys Elfi Zinn (#168) and Anita Weiss (#166) and the Soviet Unions Svetlana Styrkina (352) behind in the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Shtereva took the silver, Zinn the bronze, while Weiss was fourth and Styrkina fifth. The first four runners all broke the existing world record in the fastest 800m race to-date at that time.
Kazankina would also win the 1500m at the Montreal Games, and would defend that title in 1980. Her career came to an abrupt end in September 1984 when she refused to take a drug test and was banned for 18 months
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In this iconic print from the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Tatyana Kazankina of the Soviet Union emerges victorious in the women's 800m final. With determination etched on her face, Kazankina (#340) sprints towards the finish line, securing not only a gold medal but also a new world record time of 1:54.94. Behind her, Nikolina Shtereva of Bulgaria (#45), Elfi Zinn of East Germany (#168), and Anita Weiss (#166) along with Svetlana Styrkina (352) from the Soviet Union trail closely behind in pursuit of Olympic glory. The intensity and speed displayed by these athletes made it one of the fastest races ever witnessed at that time. Shtereva claims silver while Zinn settles for bronze, leaving Weiss in fourth place and Styrkina in fifth. Remarkably, all four runners shattered the existing world record during this breathtaking race. Kazankina's triumph did not end here; she would go on to win another gold medal in the 1500m event at these Games and successfully defend her title four years later. However, her illustrious career took an unfortunate turn when she refused to take a drug test in September 1984, resulting in an 18-month ban from competition. This photograph captured by Colorsport Images immortalizes Kazankina's historic achievement as well as showcases the fierce competition among these remarkable athletes who pushed boundaries and re
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