She originally won the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, but lost it due
to a positive drugs test for caffeine.
She was later cleared and let off with a suspension,
but in May 2006 she tested positive for an anabolic steroid and accepted a ban.
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Women's Discus Final.
Olympic Games 1996
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| 1. Ilke Wyludda |
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GER |
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69.66 |
| 2. Natalya SADOVA |
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RUS |
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66.48 |
| 3. Ellina Zvereva |
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BLR |
|
65.64 |
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Women's Discus Final.
World Athletics Champs 1997
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| 1. Beatrice Faumuina |
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NZL |
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66.82 |
| 2. Ellina Zvereva |
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BLR |
|
65.90 |
| 3. Natalya SADOVA |
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RUS |
|
65.14 |
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Women's Discus final.
European Athletics Champs 1998
|
| 1. Franka DIETZSCH |
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GER |
|
67.49 |
| 2. Natalya SADOVA |
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RUS |
|
66.94 |
| 3. Nicoleta GRASU |
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ROM |
|
65.94 |
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Women's Discus final.
World Athletics Champs 2001
|
| 1. Natalya SADOVA |
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RUS |
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68.57 |
| 2. Ellina ZVEREVA |
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BLR |
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67.10 |
| 3. Nicoleta GRASU |
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ROM |
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66.24 |