Yuliya Safina

Yuliya Vasilyevna Safina (Russian: Юлия Васильевна Сафина, born 1 July 1950) is a retired Russian handball player. She won gold medals with the Soviet teams at the 1980 Olympics and 1982 World Championships.[1][2]

Safina (right) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born 1 July 1950 (1950-07) (age 73)
Smirnovo, Altai Krai, Russia
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Club information
Current club Azot Nevinonysk
National team
Years Team
Soviet women's national handball team
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team
World championships
Gold medal – first place1982 HungaryTeam

References

  1. Yuliya Safina. sports-reference.com
  2. A – Indoor/en salle/Halle – 1982 – HUN. International Handball Federation (12 December 1982)


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