Valentin Zakharov
Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov (Russian: Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров) was a Soviet former figure skater. He was a two-time Soviet national champion. In 1956, Zakharov was included in the Soviet Union's first-ever team to the European Championships.[1] He placed 16th at the 1956 Europeans in Paris, 11th at the 1957 Europeans in Vienna, and 11th at the 1958 Europeans in Bratislava. In 1958, he competed at the World Championships in Paris – the Soviet Union's debut at the event.[1] He finished 20th.
| Valentin Zakharov | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Native name | Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров |
| Full name | Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov |
| Country represented | Soviet Union |
| Born | 1930s |
| Retired | c. 1958 |
Competitive highlights
| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
| World Champ. | 20th | |||||
| European Champ. | 16th | 11th | 11th | |||
| National[1] | ||||||
| Soviet Champ. | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | |
References
- "Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров" [Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
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