Irina Natanovna Press

Irina Natanovna Press was born on 10th March 1939. She was a multi-talented athlete from the Soviet Union.

Here are some of her career achievements:

• Bagged a gold medal in the Women’s 80 meters Hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, held in Rome, Italy
• Won a gold medal in Women’s Pentathlon at the 1964 summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan
• Secured fourth position in the Women’s 4 × 100 m relays at the 1960 Summer Olympics, held in Rome, Italy
• Earned fourth spot in the Women’s 80 meters Hurdles and sixth position in the Women’s Shot Put at the 1964 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan