Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Viktor Vinnik [personal], BLR, from 2004; Valentin Korotkin [national] |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Vitsyebsk, BLR |
| Higher education |
Physical Education - Vitsyebsk State University: Belarus |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
She did not compete at all in 2014 due to a back injury. (perspektiva-info.by, 24 Oct 2015) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
"At first I was doing javelin throw but there was no result, so I was asked to try weightlifting." |
General Interest |
| Most influential person in career |
Her coach. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
| Hero / Idol |
Belarus tennis player Victoria Azarenka. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
| Awards and honours |
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Belarus. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up weightlifting in 2004 at the College of Olympic Reserve in Vitsyebsk, Belarus. |
International Debut |
| Year |
2011 |
| Competing for |
Belarus |
| Tournament |
World Championships |
| Location |
Paris |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
| Languages |
Russian |
General Interest |
| Other information |
HOMETOWN HERO
She became the first ever athlete from the town of Hlybokaye in Belarus to win an Olympic medal when she won bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (tvr.by, 02 Aug 2012)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has also studied marketing at the Vitsyebsk State Technological University in Belarus. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
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