Svetlana CHERNIGOVSKAYA (RUS)
Russian Federation
Age:
31 years
Federation:
RUSSIAN CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Roller skating, cycling, catching up with friends. (Athlete, 17 Aug 2015)
Most influential person in career
Her mother, who is master of sport in swimming. (Athlete, 17 Aug 2015)
Hero / Idol
Hungarian canoe sprint athlete Danuta Kozak. (Athlete, 17 Aug 2015)
Awards and honours
She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Russia. (Athlete, 17 Aug 2015)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 17 Aug 2015)
International Debut
Year
2013
Competing for
Russia
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Duisburg
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began training in 2009 at age 14 in Volzhskiy, Russia.
Club / Team
Rowing Sports Training Centre: Volzhskiy, RUS
Name of coach
Oleg Pankratov [personal], RUS, from 2010; Gennady Efremov [national], RUS, from 2014
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
14 April 1994
Height
176 cm
Weight
69 kg
Residence
Volzhskiy, RUS
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Russian
Higher education
Coaching - Volgograd State Academy of Physical Education: Russia
