Lidiya Zontova

Lidiya Zontova
Personal information
Born24 February 1936 (1936-02-24) (age 90)
Moscow, Russia
Sport
SportRowing
ClubKryl'ya Sovetov, Trud
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1955 BucharestQuad sculls
Gold medal – first place1956 BledQuad sculls
Gold medal – first place1957 DuisburgCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1958 PoznańEight
Gold medal – first place1959 MâconEight
Gold medal – first place1960 LondonEight
Gold medal – first place1961 PragueEight
Gold medal – first place1962 East BerlinEight

Lidiya Petrovna Zontova (Russian: Лидия Петровна Зонтова, born 24 February 1936) is a Russian retired rower who won eight European titles between 1955 and 1962.[1] For these achievements she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour. After retiring from competitions she worked as engineer at the MAMI Moscow State Technical University.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen) Doppelvierer m.Stfr., Vierer m.Stfr., Achter. sport-komplett.de
  2. ↑ ЗОНТОВА Лидия Петровна (СССР). sportbiography.ru