Kristina Savitskaya

Kristina Savitskaya (Russian: Кристина Савицкая born 10 June 1991) is a Russian track and field athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's heptathlon event.[1] In the 800m event of the heptathlon, her foot crossed the lane-marking line too early, but this led to a mistaken disqualification of Lilli Schwarzkopf in the neighbouring lane. However, the disqualification was rescinded when Schwarzkopf pointed out the error.[2] Savitskaya's final place was corrected from seventh to eighth.[3]

Kristina Savitskaya
Savitskaya at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1991-06-10) June 10, 1991
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon
Coached byVladimir Slushkin
Updated on 4 August 2012.

References
  1. "Women's Heptathlon". London2012.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. "Schwarzkopf gewinnt Silber bei Siebenkampf ihres Lebens". Olympia - Olympische Spiele - Sommerspiele - London 2012 - News. Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  3. "Семиборка Кристина Савицкая – восьмая на Олимпиаде в Лондоне". VolgaNews. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.


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