Alla Ivanovna Vazhenina (born May 29, 1983) is a Russianhttp://www.sport.kurganobl.ru/3440.html , Russian lang. weightlifter competing for Kazakhstan.
She was born in Shadrinsk, Kurgan Oblast. When she was not selected for the Russian national team, she decided to compete for Kazakhstan.http://www.kurganobl.ru/5937.html , Russian lang.
She won the silver medal in the 75 kg category at the 2008 Asian Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 266 kg.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the 75 kg category, again with a total of 266 kg.
Recipient of the Order of Parasat.
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External links Athlete Biography at beijing2008