Natalia Levchenkova

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Natalia Levchenkova
Natalia Levchenkova Ostersund 2008.jpg
Born (1977-07-30) 30 July 1977 (age 47)
Smolensk, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Forni Avoltri 12.5 km individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1997 Forni Avoltri3 × 7.5 km relay
Updated on 28 February 2013.

Natalia Levchenkova (born in Smolensk on 30 July 1977) is a Russian-born Moldovan biathlete. [1]

Levchenkova competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Moldova. Her best performance was 8th in the 2006 individual. In 2006, she also finished 21st in the mass start, 41st in the sprint and 23rd in the pursuit. In 2010, she also finished 53rd in the sprint, 56th in the pursuit and 37th in the individual. [2]

As of February 2013, her best performance at the Biathlon World Championships is 8th, in the 2008 individual and the 2009 pursuit. [1]

As of February 2013, Levchenkova's best individual performance in Biathlon World Cup races is 7th, achieved twice in mass start races. Her best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup is 20th, in 2008/09. [1]

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