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 place1969 Valley ForgeTeam
Gold medal – first place1971 YorkIndividual
Gold medal – first place1973 GrenobleTeam
Bronze medal – third place1973 GrenobleIndividual

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

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


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