Margarita Plavunova (31 January 1994 – 22 August 2019) was a Russian athlete and artists' model.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Russia |
| Born | 31 January 1994 Kotovsk, Russia |
| Died | August 22, 2019 (aged 25) Morshansky District, Tamblov Oblast, Western Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | athletics |
| Event(s) | 100m, 60m hurdles |
| Coached by | Elena Melnikova |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 14.06 seconds – 100m hurdles |
She was born in Kotovsk in 1994 and was a graduate of the sports department at Tomsk State University.[2] She competed in the national championships and became Russian student champion in the 60m hurdles and also competing in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.[3]
Plavunova died suddenly on 22 August 2019 beside a highway in the Morshansky District of the Tambov Oblast region of western Russia at the age of 25 while jogging. Preliminary post-mortem examination suggested acute heart failure.[4]
References
edit- ^ Margarita Plavunova at World Athletics
- ^ "Athlete and model found dead on side of road". NZ Herald. 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Jones, Rich (21 August 2019). "Russian athlete Margarita Plavunova dies suddenly in training". Daily Mirror. MGN Limited. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Brophy, Joe (22 August 2019). "Russian athlete and model Margarita Plavunova dies while training". NY Post. Retrieved 23 August 2019.