Valentina Simonova
Valentina Ivanovna Simonova | |
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| Born | July 6, 1960 |
| Occupation | Swimming coach |
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Valentina Ivanovna Simonova (born July 6, 1960) is a Russian swimming coach, honored as a Honored Coach of Russia and Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation. She specializes in coaching athletes with musculoskeletal disorders.
Biography
Valentina Simonova has been working as a swimming coach for athletes with musculoskeletal disorders since 1989.
In 1999, following the merger of SDYUSSHOR No. 6 and DUSSH No. 29 in Omsk, she was appointed the director of the newly united sports school.[1]
Achievements and notable students
Simonova has coached numerous athletes who achieved high results in swimming:[1]
- Dmitri Poline – Honoured Master of Sport of Russia, champion of the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, 2006 world champion, world record holder, recipient of the Order of Friendship of Peoples.
- Ruslan Sadvakasov – Master of Sports of International Class, participant of the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.[2]
- Dmitry Ostapchuk – Master of Sports of International Class, participant of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney.[3][4]
- Nikolai Ponomaryov – Master of Sports of International Class, finalist at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona.[5]
- Yuri Likarovsky – Master of Sports, participant of the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, multiple-time Russian champion and medalist.[6]
Awards
Simonova has received several awards and honors, including:
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II class
- Gold Medal "For Outstanding Services to the Omsk Region"
- Badge of Honor "For Merit in the Development of Physical Culture and Sports"
References
- 1 2 "Historical background". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "Paralympians of Omsk - Ruslan Sadvakasov". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "International Paralympic Committee – Dmitriy Ostapchuk". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday!". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "Paralympians of Omsk – Nikolai Ponomaryov". Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "History of Omsk Sports". Retrieved 4 May 2025.