Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
169 cm (5'7")
Nationality
Weight
68 kg (150 lbs)
Sport
Competitive Swimming
Languages
Russian
Education
MSU Faculty of Journalism
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Name Origin
English < Russian (Гали́на)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Galina Prozumenshchikova: Soviet Olympic swimmer.
Born in Sevastopol (died at age 66).
6 awards including Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.
Stands 5′7″ tall.
Studied at MSU Faculty of Journalism.
AWARDS (6)
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Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
WON
B
Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
WON
B
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
WON
B
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
WON
Biography
Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova was a Soviet breaststroke swimmer who also competed in medley relays. She won five Olympic medals in 1964, 1968 and 1972 and five European Championships medals in 1966 and 1970. Her first Olympic medal, the gold in 200 m breaststroke in 1964, was the first Olympic gold in swimming for the Soviet Union. From 1964 to 1966, she set five world records: four in 200 m and one in 100 m breaststroke events. Between 1963 and 1972, she won 15 national titles and set 27 national records.
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Galina Prozumenshchikova was born in Sevastopol.
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