Helena Fibingerová
Helena Fibingerová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦɛlɛna ˈfɪbɪŋɡɛrovaː]) (born 13 July 1949 in Vicemerice, Olomouc Region) is a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1976 and became World champion in 1983. She also set three world records. She was born in Víceměřice.[1]
World records
- 21.57 metres on 21 September 1974 in Gottwaldov
- 21.99 metres on 26 July 1976 in Opava
- 22.32 metres on 20 August 1977 in Nitra
Her latest record stood until 2 May 1980, when East German Ilona Slupianek improved it by four centimetres.
Fibingerová still holds the indoor world record with 22.50 metres, achieved on 19 February 1977 in Jablonec.
International competitions
References
- ↑ Helena Fibingerová. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-02-01.
- Helena Fibingerová profile at IAAF
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nadezhda Chizhova Ivanka Khristova |
Women's Shot Put World Record Holder 21 September 1974 – 6 August 1975 26 September 1976 – 2 May 1980 |
Succeeded by Marianne Adam Ilona Slupianek |
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