Helena Fibingerová

Helena Fibingerová (born July 13, 1949) is a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal and set three world records. She was born in Víceměřice.

World records

* 21,57 metres on September 21, 1974 in Gottwaldov
* 21,99 metres on July 26, 1976 in Opava
* 22,32 metres on August 20, 1977 in Nitra

Her latest record stood until May 2, 1980, when East German Ilona Slupianek improved it by four centimetres.

Fibingerová still holds the indoor world record with 22,50 metres, achieved on February 19, 1977 in Jablonec.

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Achievements
Year /Competition /Venue /Position /Notes
1973 /European Indoor Championships /Rotterdam, Netherlands /1st /
1974 /European Indoor Championships /Gothenburg, Sweden /1st /
1974 /European Championships /Rome, Italy /3rd /
1975 /European Indoor Championships /Katowice, Poland /2nd /
1976 /Olympic Games /Montreal, Canada 3rd
1977 /European Indoor Championships /San Sebastián, Spain /1st /
1978 /European Indoor Championships /Milan, Italy 1st
1978 /European Championships /Prague, Czechoslovakia /2nd /
1980 /European Indoor Championships /Sindelfingen, West Germany /1st /
1981 /European Indoor Championships /Grenoble, France /2nd /
1982 /European Indoor Championships /Milan, Italy /2nd /
1982 /European Championships /Athens, Greece /2nd /
1983 /European Indoor Championships /Budapest, Hungary /1st /
1983 /World Championships /Helsinki, Finland /1st /
1984 /European Indoor Championships /Gothenburg, Sweden /1st /
1985 /European Indoor Championships /Athens, Greece /1st /
1986 /European Championships /Stuttgart, West Germany /10th /
1987 /World Championships /Rome, Italy /8th /

statics
Full name: Helena Fibingerová (-Smídová)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Born: July 13, 1949 in Víceměřice, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Affiliations: VŽKG Vítkovice
Country: TCH Czechoslovakia
Sport: Athletics