Vera Yuryevna Rebrik (; ; born 25 February 1989) is a Russian

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athlete who competes in the

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. Her personal best throw is 67.30 metres, achieved at the Russian Championships in

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. She also holds the world under-20 record of 63.01 metres. From

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, Crimea, she competed for Ukraine until 2014, after which she transferred her eligibility to Russia, following the

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. Due to Russia currently being suspended from all international athletic competitions, Rebrik participates as a neutral athlete.14 Russians bid to take part in IAAF World Championships

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(5 July 2017)

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