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Mariya Lasitskene

Born
Jan 14, 1993age 33
height
5'11" (or 180 cm)
body type
Slim
nationality
Russian

Career

Active 2007 – present

Biography

About Mariya Lasitskene

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Mariya Lasitskene was born Mariya Kuchina on 14 January 1993 in Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russian Federation. She is a Russian high jumper who specialises in the event. Competing since 2007, she has been active for 19 years.

Lasitskene is a three-time world champion, winning titles in 2015, 2017, and 2019. She became the Olympic champion at the 2020 Tokyo Games. With that victory, she joined Stefka Kostadinova, Heike Henkel, and Anna Chicherova as the fourth female high jumper to win gold at both the Olympics and the World Championships. At 5'11" and 126 lbs, she has a slim build and a natural bust. Her hair and eyes are both brown.

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Years Active
2007-present (started around 14 years old; 19 years active)
Birthplace
Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russian Federation
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
126 lbs (or 57 kg)

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What makes Lasitskene's Olympic and World Championship victories notable?

She is only the fourth female high jumper in history to have won gold at both the Olympics and the World Championships, joining Stefka Kostadinova, Heike Henkel, and Anna Chicherova.

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