Maya Petrova
Personal information
Full name Maya Andreyevna Petrova
Born (1982-05-26) 26 May 1982
Volgograd, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Pivot
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2019
Russia 85 (90)
Medal record
Handball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2009 Beijing
European Championship
Silver medal – second place2018 France
Bronze medal – third place2008 Macedonia
Beach handball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2004 El Gouna
Bronze medal – third place2006 Rio de Janeiro
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2004 Alania
Silver medal – second place2006 Cuxhaven

Maya Andreyevna Petrova (Russian: Майя Андреевна Петрова; née Kaverina; born 26 May 1982) is a former Russian handball player for Rostov-Don and the Russian national team.[1][2]

At the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship she reached the final and won the gold medal with the Russian team.

In May 2020 Petrova announced her retirement.[3]

References

  1. "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). EHF. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. EHF profile
  3. "Майя Петрова из ГК "Ростов-Дон" завершает карьеру" [Maya Petrova from HK "Rostov-Don" retires] (in Russian).
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