Valentina Mishak

Valentina Grigoryevna Mishak (Russian: Валентина Григорьевна Мишак, also Valentyna Hryhorivna Myshak, 16 January 1942 – 1 September 2022) was a Soviet competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She began playing volleyball in Tiraspol and later played for Burevestnik Odessa.[1][2]

Valentina Mishak
Personal information
Full nameValentina Grigoryevna Mishak
Valentyna Hryhorivna Myshak
NicknameВалентина Григорьевна Мишак
NationalitySoviet
Born(1942-01-16)16 January 1942
Tiraspol, Romania
Died1 September 2022(2022-09-01) (aged 80)
Odesa, Ukraine
National team
 Soviet Union
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team competition

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Valentina Mishak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Valentyna Myshak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03.
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