Famous People with Name Galina

Galina Yevgenyevna Gorokhova            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Galina Yevgenyevna Gorokhova: is a Russian and former Soviet retired fencer and five-time Olympic medalist, as well as a nine-time world gold medalist. She is also the coach of the Russian Olympic fencing team.

Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova: is a former Soviet swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke. She also received two Olympic silver medals and two bronze medals during her career.

Galina Poryvayeva            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Galina Poryvayeva: is a Russian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Poryvayeva also finished seventh in the K-4 500 m event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Galina Savenko            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Galina Savenko: is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. Savenko also competed in two Summer Olympics for two different nations. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul for the Soviet Union, she finished seventh in the K-1 500 m event.

Galina Vladimirovna Likhachova            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Galina Vladimirovna Likhachova: is a Russian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the Women's team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Georges Galinat            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Georges Galinat: was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to Edward Greathouse.