| Anna Matiyenko | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | July 12, 1981 Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Current club | Leningradka Saint Petersburg |
| Number | 6 |
Anna Matiyenko (born 12 July 1981 in Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic) is a Russian volleyball player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Russia women's national volleyball team in the women's event. [1]
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