Yekaterina Marennikova

Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Marennikova (Russian: Екатерина Александровна Маренникова; born 29 April 1982) is a Russian handball player, world champion and olympic medallist playing for HC Kuban Krasnodar and the Russian national team.[1] She won gold medals at the 2005 World Championships and 2016 Rio Olympics, placing second in 2008 and eighth in 2012.[2][3]

Yekaterina Marennikova
Marennikova at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Marennikova
Born (1982-04-29) 29 April 1982
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality Russian
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing position Left wing
Club information
Current club HC Kuban Krasnodar
Number 22
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Russia 120 (260)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2005 Russia

Marennikova is married to Eduard and has a son Andrei.[3] She has a degree in physical education from the Lesgaft Institute in Saint Petersburg.[4]

References

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