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Maria Itkina was born on 3 May, 1932 in Roslavl, RSFSR, USSR, is a Soviet sprinter (1932–2020). Discover Maria Itkina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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88 years old |
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Taurus |
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3 May 1932 |
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3 May |
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Roslavl, RSFSR, USSR |
| Date of death |
1 December, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Minsk, Belarus |
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Belarus
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She is a member of famous sprinter with the age 88 years old group.
Maria Itkina Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Maria Itkina height is 1.66 m and Weight 62 kg.
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1.66 m |
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62 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Maria Itkina Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maria Itkina worth at the age of 88 years old? Maria Itkina’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. She is from Belarus. We have estimated Maria Itkina's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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sprinter |
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Maria (also "Mariya" and "Marina") Leontievna Itkina (Марыя Лявонцеўна Іткіна; Мария Леонтьевна Иткина; 3 May 19321 December 2020) was a Soviet runner who set multiple world records in various sprint events.
Itkina was born in Roslavl in the Smolensk region of the Soviet Union on 3 May 1932.
She later moved with her family to Minsk in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Itkina competed in athletics for Spartak Minsk and Dynamo Minsk.
Itkina won four European titles: one in the 200 m (24.3 s, 1954), one in the 4 × 100 m relay (1954), and two in the 400 m (53.7 s in 1958 and 53.4 s in 1962).
She competed at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics and finished four times in fourth place.
Domestically Itkina held 17 Soviet sprint titles.
Itkina won a sprint event at the first Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR in 1956.
In her three Olympics, Itkina came in fourth in four events: the 4 × 100 m relay in 1956 and 1960, and the 100 m and 200 m sprint in 1960; she finished fifth in the 400 m in 1964.
Her differences with the bronze medalists in the individual events were 0.06, 0.03 and 0.2 seconds, respectively.
In 1956 she was eliminated in the 200 m semi-finals coming in 0.01 seconds behind the qualifier Norma Croker.
In July 1956, Itkina set a 220-yard world record of 23.6 seconds, yet her favorite events were the 400 m and 440 yd, in which she set at least four world records between 1957 and 1962, improving the record from 54.0 to 53.4 seconds.
The only other female athlete to break multiple 400m records was Marita Koch.
She graduated from the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture in 1957.
Itkina came to specialise in sprint races, competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 4 × 100 m relay.
She won 32 USSR championship titles and set 18 national records.
She also won the 200 m sprint at the 1957 World University Games in Paris, in 24.6 seconds.
In 1957 she was appointed a member of the Order of the Badge of Honour and in 1960 was awarded the Medal "For Labour Valour".
In 1960 Itkina ran her personal best of 11.4 seconds in the 100 meter sprint, which remained a world-top level result for many decades.
In 1961, she tied the indoor 60 meter world record of 7.3 seconds, and in 1963 she was part of the Soviet 800-meter relay team that set a world record of 1.34.7.
Itkina was recognised as an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR and an Honoured Trainer of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Itkina also won a sprint event at the first (1965) European Cup.
In 1991 she was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2000 she was awarded the IOC Prize for Contribution to the Olympic Movement and in 2006 became a third class member of the Russian Order "For Merit to the Fatherland".
Itkina died in Belarus on 1 December 2020.
