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Antonina Krivoshapka — Sportswoman: Runner, Russian

Antonina Krivoshapka

Also known as Antonina Vladimirovna Krivoshapka

Born
Jul 21, 1987age 38
height
5'6" (or 167 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
Russian

Career

Active 2002 – present

Biography

About Antonina Krivoshapka

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Athletic and blonde, Antonina Krivoshapka stands 5'6" and weighs 130 lbs, with a natural build. She is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres, a discipline she has pursued since 2002, when she started around age 14. Over 24 years, she has competed at the highest level, including the 2012 Summer Olympics.

At those Games, Krivoshapka and her relay team were originally awarded a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay. However, the medal was later stripped after she tested positive for the steroid turinabol. Born on 21 July 1987 in Rostov-on-Don, she is now 38 years old. Her career has been defined by both achievement and controversy.

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Years Active
2002-present (started around 14 years old; 24 years active)
Birthplace
Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russian Federation
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Blonde
Weight
130 lbs (or 59 kg)

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Why was Antonina Krivoshapka stripped of her 2012 Olympic silver medal?

Krivoshapka and her teammates were stripped of the 4 × 400 m relay silver earned at the 2012 Summer Olympics after she tested positive for the steroid turinabol.

How long has Antonina Krivoshapka been active in athletics?

She has been active since 2002, starting around age 14, which gives her over two decades of experience in sprinting.

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