Vera Kolesnikova

Vera Kolesnikova (Russian: Вера Колесникова; born 7 October 1968 in Perlevka) is a former Soviet artistic gymnast. She was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1985 World Championships. She was also the 1986 Goodwill Games all-around champion.[1] Kolesnikova retired in 1988 after failing to make the Olympic team.[2] In 1991, she married Russian gymnast, Alexander Komov. They had a son Alexander (known as Sasha), and their daughter Viktoria Komova is a two-time world champion and two-time silver medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Vera Kolesnikova
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1968-10-07) October 7, 1968
Perlevka, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
ResidenceVoronezh, Russia
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team1982–88 (URS)
ClubSpartak
Head coach(es)Rima Aleksandrova
Former coach(es)Nikolai Vodianikh
Retired1988
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 MontrealTeam
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place1986 MoscowTeam
Gold medal – first place1986 MoscowAll-Around
Gold medal – first place1986 MoscowBalance Beam
Silver medal – second place1986 MoscowUneven Bars
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1987 ZagrebTeam
Silver medal – second place1987 ZagrebAll-Around
Silver medal – second place1987 ZagrebUneven Bars
Silver medal – second place1987 ZagrebBalance Beam

References
  1. ""In general, an ordinary childhood" - interview with Vera Kolesnikova". Rewriting Russian Gymnastics. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. "Vera Kolesnikova (URS)". Whatever Happened to... August 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. "Komova: Puppy 'Kutya' Highlight of Record 2010". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2014.


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