Olha Bryzhina

Quick Facts

Full Name	Olha Bryzhina
Occupation	Sprinter
Date Of Birth	Jun 30, 1963(1963-06-30)
Age	61
Birthplace	Krasnokamsk
Country	Russia
Birth City	Perm Krai
Horoscope	Gemini

Olha Bryzhina Biography

Olha Bryzhina is one of the most popular and richest Sprinter who was born on June 30, 1963 in Krasnokamsk, Perm Krai, Russia. Olha Bryzhina (Ukrainian Ol’ga Bryzgina her maiden name is Olga Arkad’evna Vladykina; Russian: Ol’ga Arkad’evna Vladykina born on June 30 1963 at Krasnokamsk, Perm Oblast) is a retired sportsperson who played for the Soviet Union (until 1991) and later Ukraine.

She was a student in Dynamo located in Voroshilovgrad. In the 400m and the 4 x 400 metres relay she was a highly efficient Olympian winning three medals gold as well as one silver. In in 1988’s Olympics at the 1988 Olympics, the Soviet relay team earned a time record in the world of 3:15.17 minutes, which is unbeaten (as as of 2012). Bryzhina was also crowned world champion in 1987.

Bryzhina was able to defeat Florence Griffith Joyner at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the 4×400 m relay. Both runners raced the final part of the relay, and picked up the baton about at equal time. “Flo-Jo” ran a well fast race, following Bryzhina close, and attempting to take on Bryzhina in the final 300m mark. However, the challenge by Flo-Jo failed and Bryzhina was victorious by a 4m margin, securing the gold medal to the Soviet Union along with a new record in the world in this USSR team. Bryzhina’s record time of 47.7 seconds during the 1988 Olympic relay is among the fastest relays ever performed by a woman the history of track and field.

Olha Bryzhina Net Worth

Olha Bryzhina is one of the richest Sprinter from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olha Bryzhina 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bryzhina’s personal best in the 400m race time of 48.27 seconds ranks as the fourth best women’s ever in a race that is laned. This was achieved in the same race where Marita Koch set the current world record with 47.60 seconds on October 6, 1985, at Bruce Stadium in Canberra (Australia).

Her husband Viktor Bryzhin was also a champion track athlete who won gold in the 4x 100 m relay in the 1988 Olympics. They have two daughter, Yelizaveta Bryzhina as well as Anastasiia Bryzgina, both of whom are successful track runners (competing with Ukraine).

Bryzhina and her daughter Yelizaveta both had a best performance of 22.44 seconds over 200m as of December 2012.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Olha Ranked on the list of most popular Sprinter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Olha Bryzhina celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.