| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 13 August 1907 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 15 March 2000 (aged 92) Lexington, Massachusetts, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Zinaīda Liepiņa (13 August 1907 – 15 March 2000) was a Latvian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent Latvia at the Olympics.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zinaida Liepiņa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ↑ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
External links
- Zinaīda Liepiņa at Olympedia
- Zinaīda Liepiņa at the Latvian Olympic Committee (archived) (in Latvian)
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