Nunu Dzhansuhivna Abashydze Mislayeva (; born 27 March 1955 in

Novovolynsk Novovolynsk (, ) is a List of cities in Ukraine, city in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine. Novovolynsk, together with the rural settlement of Blahodatne, Volyn Oblast, Blahodatne and six villages, is incorporated into Novovolynsk urban hromada. Population: ...

) is a retired

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ter from

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, best known for winning the

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for the

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in the women's shot put event at the 1982 European Championships. She set her personal best (21.53 m) on 20 June 1984 at a meet in

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. She is currently a

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citizen.

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1955 births Living people People from Novovolynsk Ukrainian female shot putters Soviet female shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union European Athletics Championships medalists Doping cases in athletics World Athletics Championships athletes for the Soviet Union Soviet sportspeople in doping cases World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists Friendship Games medalists in athletics Sportspeople from Volyn Oblast Soviet Athletics Championships winners {{Ukraine-athletics-bio-stub