Valentina Vasilievna Sidorova ( before Burochkin's marriage ; born May 4, 1954 , Moscow , RSFSR , USSR ) - Soviet rapier fencer , Olympic champion (1976), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1976), coach.
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| Full name | Valentina Vasilievna Sidorova |
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| Specialization | fencing |
| Date of Birth | May 4, 1954 (aged 65) |
| Place of Birth | Moscow , RSFSR , USSR |
| Trainers | David Dushman |
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Biography
In 1976, she graduated from the SCOLIFC as a trainer and teacher. Trained under the leadership of David Dushman. She played for Spartak (Moscow). Champion of the 1976 Olympic Games and silver medalist of the 1980 Olympics in team competitions. World champion 1977 and 1978 in personal competitions, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1979 - in team competitions. Silver medalist of the 1973 World Cup in the team championship. Champion of the USSR 1973, 1976 and 1977. Recognized as the best foil fighter in the world in 1977 and 1979 (according to the classification of the International Fencing Federation ).
Sources
- Sidorova Valentina Vasilievna - article from the Grand Olympic Encyclopedia ( M. , 2006)
- Valentina Sidorova - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Profile on OFFSPORT.RU
- Learn to win: an interview with Valentina Sidorova // Hospital. 1999. No. 6-7. S. 22.