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Tamara Press was born on 10 May, 1937 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Soviet athlete. Discover Tamara Press'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 83 years old?

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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May 1937
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 26 April, 2021
Died Place Moscow, Russia
Nationality Ukrainian SSR

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Tamara Press Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Tamara Press height is 1.80 m and Weight 102 kg.

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Height 1.80 m
Weight 102 kg
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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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Tamara Press Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tamara Press worth at the age of 83 years old? Tamara Press’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. She is from Ukrainian SSR. We have estimated Tamara Press's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1937

Tamara Natanovna Press (10 May 1937 – 26 April 2021) was a Soviet athlete who dominated the shot put and discus throw in the early 1960s.

1942

Her father died fighting in World War II in 1942, while her mother took the daughters to Samarkand, where they started training in athletics.

In 1942 wartime Soviet evacuation records (at age 5) Tamara Press is documented as a girl.

In retirement, Press worked as an athletics coach and official in Moscow.

She wrote several books on sport, social and economical subjects.

1955

In 1955, Press moved to Leningrad to train under the renowned coach Viktor Alekseyev.

Next year, she was shortlisted for the Olympic team, but was cut due to a strong domestic competition in the throwing events.

She subsequently won four Olympic medals, three of them gold.

Both sisters were accused of being either secretly male or intersex.

1958

Domestically, she held 16 national titles, nine in the shot put (1958–66) and seven in the discus (1960–66).

Her younger sister Irina Press was also a prominent track athlete, mostly in the sprint events.

Tamara Press was born to parents in Kharkov.

1959

Between 1959 and 1965, she set 11 world records: five in the shot put and six in the discus.

1960

She won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and three European titles in 1958–1962.

She was awarded the Order of Lenin (1960), Order of the Badge of Honour (1964) and Order of Friendship (1997).

1966

They retired in 1966, just before sex verification became mandatory on location.

1974

In 1974, she defended a PhD in pedagogy.

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