Natalia Ovtchinnikova

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Natalia Ovtchinnikova
Наталья Анатольевна Овчинникова
Full nameNatalia Anatolyevna Ovtchinnikova
Born (1948-01-01) 1 January 1948 (age 77)
Grozny, Russia
Residence Kyiv, Ukraine
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country representedFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Years on national team1967-1969
LevelInternational Elite
Head coach(es)Nina Silaeva
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1967 Copenhagen Hoop
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1967 Copenhagen Freehand
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1969 Varna 6 Balls

Natalia Ovtchinnikova (born 1 January 1948) is a retired Soviet rhythmic gymnast. [1] She is a multiple Worlds silver medalist both in the individual event and as a group member.

Biography

Natalia was born in Grozny. She subsequently moved to Kyiv, where she now lives.

She is a multiple champion of the USSR. In 1967 she was selected for the World Championships in Copenhagen. She was 4th in the All-Around and won silver with hoop and in the exercise without apparatus. [2] [3] In 1969 she officially became part of the Soviet group and won silver with 6 balls at the World Championships in Varna. [4] [5] [6]

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