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Emma Gapchenko

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Emma Gapchenko
Gapchenko in 1952
Personal information
Born24 February 1938 (1938-02-24)
Stupino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died6 December 2021(2021-12-06) (aged 83)
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Individual
World Archery Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Valley Forge Team
Gold medal – first place 1971 York Individual
Gold medal – first place 1973 Grenoble Team
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Grenoble Individual

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]

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

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  1. ^ a b "Emma Gapchenko". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Emma Gapchenko. Sports-reference