Nadezhda Ryashkina (russian: Надежда Ряшкина; born January 22, 1967 in

Sokol, Vologda Oblast Sokol (russian: Со́кол) is a town in the center of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Sukhona River. Population: ; 36,000 (1970). History The village of Sokolovo () existed on this location since at least 1615. Since 1 ...

) is a retired female race walker from

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. She set the world record in the women's 10 km race walk event on July 25, 1990, clocking 41:56.23, in

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at the

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. Ryashkina equalled

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's world record in the 20 km event with a total time of 1:27:30, set on February 7, 1999 in Adler, Russia.

International competitions

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* 1967 births Living people People from Sokol, Vologda Oblast Sportspeople from Vologda Oblast Russian female racewalkers Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1998 Goodwill Games Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games Russian Athletics Championships winners World record setters in athletics (track and field) World Athletics record holders {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub