Lidiya Zontova

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Lidiya Zontova
Personal information
Born24 February 1936 (1936-02-24) (age 88)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportRowing
ClubKryl'ya Sovetov, Trud
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1955 Bucharest Quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1956 Bled Quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1957 Duisburg Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1958 Poznań Eight
Gold medal – first place 1959 Mâcon Eight
Gold medal – first place 1960 London Eight
Gold medal – first place 1961 Prague Eight
Gold medal – first place 1962 East Berlin Eight

Lidiya Petrovna Zontova (Russian: Лидия Петровна Зонтова, born 24 February 1936) is a retired Russian rower who won eight European titles between 1955 and 1962.[1] For these achievements she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour. After retiring from competitions she worked as engineer at the MAMI Moscow State Technical University.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen) Doppelvierer m.Stfr., Vierer m.Stfr., Achter. sport-komplett.de
  2. ^ ЗОНТОВА Лидия Петровна (СССР). sportbiography.ru