Tinatin Lekveishvili
Tinatin "Tina" Lekveishvili (Georgian: თინათინ ლეკვეიშვილი, Russian: Тинатин Леквеишвили; born 2 January 1954, in Tbilisi) is a retired Georgian backstroke swimmer who won three medals at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships setting the European record in the 100 m backstroke event.[1] She also participated in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and finished fourth with the Soviet 4×100 medley relay team in both games. Between 1968 and 1972 she dominated Soviet championships and set three national records in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events. She graduated from the Tbilisi Medical Institute.[2][3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's swimming | ||
Representing the  Soviet Union | ||
| European Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1970 Barcelona | 100 m backstroke |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1970 Barcelona | 4×100 medley relay |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1970 Barcelona | 200 m backstroke |
References
- EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com
- Е. А. Школьников (2003). Динамо. Энциклопедия (in Russian). Olma Media Group. p. 208. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- Tina Lek'veishvili. sports-reference.com
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