The Resume

Born in Kharkov, Ukraine
Tamara (May 10, 1937-April 26, 2021) won Olympic gold medals in shot put (1960,64) and discus (1964)
Irina (March 10, 1939-February 21, 2004) won Olympic gold medals in 80-meter hurdles (1960) and pentathlon (1964)
Together set 26 track and field records in the 1960s

Why they might be annoying:

Even by the standards of Soviet bloc athletes, they looked mannish.
Detractors dubbed them the 'Press brothers.'
They were rumored to be hermaphrodites or to be taking male hormones.
They both resigned after gender verification became mandatory at international track and field events (1966).

Why they might not be annoying:

They were the first sisters to win gold medals at the same Olympics.
In 1962, Tamara held the eight best distances ever in shot put and the five best in discus.
None of the allegations against them have been substantiated, even as information about Soviet sports programs leaked out following the collapse of Communism.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alleged Hermaphrodites
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 12]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5101937)
• Dual Profiles
• Famous Jewish Sports Legends
• I am Ukrainian
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 64)
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 83)
• Profiles 23251-23500 (Ranked: 23313)
• Track and Field

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 100 Votes: 67.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 162 Votes: 50.62% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying