Iryna Pukha (, born 10 January 1973) is a retired Ukrainian sprinter who specialized in the

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. She won a bronze medal in the

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at the 2000 European Indoor Championships. She also competed at the 1995 World Indoor Championships and the

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without reaching the final. In the 100 metres she finished fourth at the 1992 World Junior Championships. She participated at the

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, the 1997 World Championships, the 1998 European Championships and the

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without reaching the final. In the

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she finished fourth at the 1998 European Championships. She also competed at the 1999 World Championships and the

without reaching the final. At the 1997 World Championships the relay team was disqualified. Her personal best times are 7.11 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved at the 2000 European Indoor Championships in

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, and 11.12 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in June 2000 in

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1973 births Living people Ukrainian female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Ukraine Olympic female sprinters Ukrainian Athletics Championships winners {{Ukraine-athletics-bio-stub