Galina Kukleva
Russian biathlete (1972–2026)
Biography
Galina Alekseyevna Kukleva (Russian: Галина Алексеевна Куклева, 21 November 1972 – 14 July 2026) was a Russian biathlete. At the 1998 Winter Olympics she won a gold medal in the 7.5 km sprint, and was a part of the team that won a silver medal in the relay. Four years later at the 2002 Winter Olympics she was a part of the team that won a bronze medal. In the World Championships she earned a silver medal in the mass start from 2000, in addition to five relay medals (gold in 2000, 2001 and 2003, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1997). She won 9 world cup competitions by the end of her career.
Kukleva died of cancer in Tyumen, on 14 July 2026, at the age of 53.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Tyumen
Awards & honours (3)
- Order of Honour
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Master of Sport of the USSR
Quick answers about Galina Kukleva
- How old was Galina Kukleva?
- Galina Kukleva died on July 14, 2026 at the age of 53.
- When is Galina Kukleva's birthday?
- Galina Kukleva was born on November 21, 1972.
- Where was Galina Kukleva born?
- Galina Kukleva was born in Ishimbay.
- What is Galina Kukleva's zodiac sign?
- Galina Kukleva's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- How tall is Galina Kukleva?
- Galina Kukleva is 1.76 m (5′9″) tall.
- What is Galina Kukleva's nationality?
- Galina Kukleva is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russia.
- What does Galina Kukleva do?
- Galina Kukleva is known as biathlete.
