Valentina Vladimirovna Cherkasova (born June 22, 1958 , Kohtla-Järve , Estonian SSR ) - Soviet athlete ( small-bore rifle ), bronze Olympic medalist in 1988. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR ( 1989 ).
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| Full name | Valentina Vladimirovna Cherkasova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  USSR →  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | June 22, 1958 (61 years old) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Kohtla-Järve , Estonian SSR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting sport | bullet shooting (small caliber rifle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sports rank | ZMS USSR (1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height Weight | 168 cm / 64 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and medals
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She graduated from the State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture (Moscow) in 1979. Since 1975, she has been a member of the USSR and RF national team for bullet shooting.
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Achievements
- Bronze medalist of the 1988 Olympic Games .
- 4-time world champion (1981, 1990, 1991, 1994).
- 5-time silver and 3-time bronze medalist of the world championships (1986, 1989, 1990, 1994).
- 6-time European champion (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993).
- 12-time silver and 2-time bronze medalist of the European Championships (1974, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994).
- 25-time champion of the USSR (1975, 1977, 1979, 1981-1983, 1986-1991).
- champion of the CIS (1992).
- 12-time champion of Russia (1993-1997).
- 11-time world and European record holder.
- 18-time record holder of Russia in the individual and team standings.
Rewards
She was awarded the medal "For Labor Distinction" .
Literature
Links
- Valentina Cherkasova - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com