Natalia Ovtchinnikova

Natalia Ovtchinnikova (born 1 January 1948) is a retired Soviet rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple Worlds silver medalist both in the individual event and as a group member.

Natalia Ovtchinnikova
Наталья Анатольевна Овчинникова
Full nameNatalia Anatolyevna Ovtchinnikova
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1948-01-01) 1 January 1948
Grozny, Russia
ResidenceKyiv, Ukraine
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team1967-1969
Head coach(es)Nina Silaeva
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
1967 CopenhagenHoop
1967 CopenhagenFreehand
1969 Varna6 Balls

Biography

Natalia was born in Grozny. She subsequently moved to Kyiv, where she now lives.

She is a multiple champion of the USSR. In 1967 she was selected for the World Championships in Copenhagen. She was 4th in the All-Around and won silver with hoop and in the exercise without apparatus.[2][3] In 1969 she officially became part of the Soviet group and won silver with 6 balls at the World Championships in Varna.[4][5][6]

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