Tamara Sosnova

Who is Tamara Sosnova?

Tamara Mikhaylovna Sosnova is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won two medals at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships. She also competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals. Between 1964 and 1968 she won 10 national championships and set 21 national records in 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m and freestyle relays.

After marriage, she changed her last name to Kravchenko. Her husband, Vladimir Kravchenko, also competed in swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics. After retiring from swimming she taught at the Russian State Agricultural University.