Irina Lashko (Russian: Ирина Лашко; born 25 January 1973, in Samara) is a Russian diver who, after her marriage with an Australian, became known as Irina Furler.

Irina Lashko
Personal information
Born (1973-01-25) 25 January 1973 (age 51)
Samara, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Sport
CountryAustralia
Event(s)1m, 3m, 3m synchro
ClubMelam Diving Club
Medal record
Women's diving
Olympic Games
Representing the  Unified Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 3 m springboard
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 3 m springboard
Representing  Australia
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Springboard synchro
World Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth 3 m springboard
Representing  Russia
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth Springboard synchro
Representing  Australia
Gold medal – first place 2003 Barcelona 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 2001 Fukuoka 3 m springboard
Commonwealth Games
Representing  Australia
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester 3 m springboard
European Championships
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bonn 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 1 m springboard
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1993 Sheffield 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1997 Seville 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1997 Seville Springboard synchro
Silver medal – second place 1999 Istanbul 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1999 Istanbul 3 m springboard
Universiade
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 3 m springboard

Lashko competed in four Summer Olympics, and represented four countries: the Soviet Union (1988), Unified Team (1992), Russia (1996) and Australia (2004).[1] She won a total number of three Olympic medals, two silver and one bronze. Lashko was affiliated with the Melam Diving Club.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Irina Lashko". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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