Irina Privalova

The Russian squad has been long anchored by Irina Privalova but this year she failed to qualify for the Olympics.

Born: November 22, 1968
Country: Russia
Event: Track and Field (Hurdles)

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Olympic Record:
1992 Barcelona Games: 3rd in 100m, 2nd in 4x100 relays
2000 Sydney Games: 1st in 400m hurdles, 3rd in 4x400m

Other Records:
1991 World Championship: 2nd in 4x100m relays
1993 World Championship: 1st in 4x100m relays, 3rd in 200m, 2nd in 4x400m
1995 World Championship: 2nd in 200m, 3rd in 100m

The Russian squad has been long anchored by Irina Privalova. But her failure to qualify at the national championship has put the pressure on triple jumper Tatjana Lebedeva who is expected to win a gold at Athens.