Themis Zambrzycki (married name Glatman) (born October 20, 1960) is a retired Brazilian multi-sport athlete and

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player. She was the 1976 South American Junior Champion in the

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shot put The shot put is a track-and-field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical Ball (sports), ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the Olympic Games, modern Olympics since their 1896 Summer Olym ...

and

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, plus the silver medalist in the

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. In 1977 she competed at the senior level

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, taking silver in the hurdles, long jump and pentathlon. In

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, she won the long jump and pentathlon, with a silver in the shot put. She competed for

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from 1978–80, winning the

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National Championship in the outdoor

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all three years and indoor champion in 1980. During her years in the United States, she also competed in the national championships, placing in the pentathlon all three years, winning in

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. Along with many track and field athletes of the day, she was an athlete/actress in the 1982 released film ''

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.'' As money making opportunities for track and field athletes, particularly female athletes, were rare, she changed her focus to professional

, making it to the WTA tour by 1986.

Athletics career

Personal bests

Outdoor *

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– 6.39 metres (Tempe 1980)

ITF finals

Singles (1–1)

Doubles (2–6)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zambrzycki, Themis Living people 1960 births Brazilian female tennis players Brazilian pentathletes Brazilian female long jumpers Brazilian female hurdlers Brazilian female shot putters Brazilian actresses