Background

She was born in Nikopol.

Career

Already in retirement, Antonova was suspended from competition for two years in July 2013, after a re-tested doping sample from the 2009 world championships proved positive for stanozolol.

Achievements

• Antonova"s personal best throw is 67.30 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Kiev. She won the bronze medal in Women"s discus throw at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.