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Lyubov Burda

Lyubov Burda competed for Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, 1968–1972.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Lyubov Burda was a two-time Olympian for the Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1968 through 1972. One element on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carries her name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 75.350 — 6th, advanced Final 75.775 — 5th 5th
Vault Qual 19.050 Final 19.225 — 4th 4th
Uneven Bars Qual 18.750
Balance Beam Qual 18.550 — did not advance 8th
Floor Exercise Qual 19.000 Final 19.100 — 5th 5th

1968 Mexico City Olympics

Mexico City
All-Around Final 74.200 — 25th 25th

FIG-named skills

1 FIG-named skill (Uneven Bars)

Team affiliations

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968) · gymnastics.sport
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