Emma Vasilyevna Gapchenko (Russian: Эмма Васильевна Гапченко; 24 February 1938 – 6 December 2021) was a Russian archer.[1] She won three gold medals at the world championships in 1969–73 and a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics. At the European championships she won the team gold medal in 1970–74 and individual silvers in 1970 and 1974. She never won a Soviet title.[2]
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| Born | 24 February 1938 Stupino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 December 2021 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Archery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gapchenko trained in running, swimming and volleyball before taking up archery at an advanced age of 28. After retiring from competitions she worked as an archery coach and judge.[2]
She died on 6th December 2021, at the age of 83.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Emma Gapchenko". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b Emma Gapchenko. Sports-reference
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