Lyudmila Ivanovna Bragina (Russian: Людмила Ивановна Брагина, born 24 July 1943) is a retired Soviet and Russian middle distance runner. She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1500 m at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics; she won the event in 1972 and finished fifth in 1976. In July 1972 she set a new 1500 m world record of 4:06.9, at the Soviet championships, and then progressively improved it in round 1 (4:06.47), the semi-finals (4:05.07}, and the final (4:01.38), of the 1972 Olympics.[1][2] The same year she was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. She also set three world records in the 3000 m: 8:53.0 in 1972, 8:52.74 in 1974 and 8:27.12 in 1976.[3] At the European Championships, Bragina won four silver medals: in the 3,000 m outdoors (1974), and in the 800 m (1970) and 1,500 m indoors (1971–72).[1]

Lyudmila Bragina
Lyudmila Bragina in 1972
Personal information
Birth nameLyudmila Ivanovna Bragina
Born24 July 1943 (1943-07-24) (age 81)
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 3000 m
ClubDynamo Krasnodar
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 4:01.38 (1972)
3000 m – 8:27.12 (1976)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 1500 m
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Rome 3000 m

In 1960 Bragina started training in the high jump, and changed to running only in 1964. She had a career-threatening bout of pneumonia in 1966. After recovering she moved to the south of Russia, in Krasnodar,[4] where she later worked as an athletics coach.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lyudmila Bragina". Sports-Reference Olympic Records. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Athletics – World Record progression". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 September 2006.
  3. ^ "World and European Record Progression". Athletix.org. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Брагина, Людмила Ивановна. sportlegend.kulichki.net
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Records
Preceded by Women's 1500 m world record holder
1972-07-18 — 1976-06-28
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 3000 m world record holder
12 August 1972 — 24 June 1975
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 3000 m world record holder
7 August 1976 — 25 July 1982
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Women's 3000 m Best Year Performance
1972
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 3000 m Best Year Performance
1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 3000 m Best Year Performance
1976
Succeeded by