Natalya Sharova
Natalya Sharova was a professional sprinter from Russia. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and in the 1997 World Indoor Championships in Athletics, in both cases by virtue of running in the heats for her team.
She also won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m at the 1997 World University Games by running in the final. She continued to run professionally until 2004.