Emma Gapchenko

Emma Vasilyevna Gapchenko (Russian: Эмма Васильевна Гапченко; 24 February 1938 – 6 December 2021) was a Russian archer.[1] She won three gold medals at the world championships in 1969–73 and a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics. At the European championships she won the team gold medal in 1970–74 and individual silvers in 1970 and 1974. She never won a Soviet title.[2]

Emma Gapchenko
Gapchenko in 1952
Personal information
Born24 February 1938 (1938-02-24)
Stupino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died6 December 2021(2021-12-06) (aged 83)
Sport
SportArchery
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Individual
World Archery Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 Valley ForgeTeam
Gold medal – first place1971 YorkIndividual
Gold medal – first place1973 GrenobleTeam
Bronze medal – third place1973 GrenobleIndividual

Gapchenko trained in running, swimming and volleyball before taking up archery at an advanced age of 28. After retiring from competitions she worked as an archery coach and judge.[2]

She died on 6th December 2021, at the age of 83.[1]

References
  1. "Emma Gapchenko". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. Emma Gapchenko. Sports-reference


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