Nationality Belarusian Personal best(s) 20.61 m (2001) Spouse Vladimir Provalinsky Event(s) Shot Put Weight 88 kg | Sport Athletics Height 1.84 m Country Belarus Role Olympic athlete Children Anastasia Provalinsky | |
Born December 26, 1976 (age 47) ( 1976-12-26 ) Name Janina Karolchyk-Pravalinskaya Olympic medals Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put | ||
Yanina Karolchyk-Pravalinskaya (Belarusian: Яніна Карольчык-Правалінская, née Karolchyk, born December 26, 1976) is a Belarusian shot putter who won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and a gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.
In June 2003, at a meet in Germany, Korolchik tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol. She was banned for two years and missed the 2004 Summer Olympics.
She threw her longest distance in nine years in her 2010 season opener at the Olympic Champions Trophy meeting in Minsk, recording a best mark of 19.95 m.
Karolchyk is married to Belarusian singer Uladzimer Pravalinski.
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