Valentin Zakharov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров |
| Full name | Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov |
| Born | 9 April 1933 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | 1 January 2026 (aged 92) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Retired | c. 1958 |
Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov (Russian: Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров; 9 April 1933 – 1 January 2026) was a Soviet figure skater. He was a two-time Soviet national champion.[1]
Biography
Zakharov was born on 9 April 1933.[2] In 1956, Zakharov was included in the Soviet Union's first-ever team to the European Championships.[3] 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.[3] He finished 20th. Zakharov died on 1 January 2026, at the age of 92.[1]
Competitive highlights
| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
| World Champ. | 20th | |||||
| European Champ. | 16th | 11th | 11th | |||
| National[3] | ||||||
| Soviet Champ. | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 3rd |
References
- ^ a b "Ушел из жизни первый советский фигурист – участник чемпионатов Европы и мира Захаров Валентин Дмитриевич". FSRussia. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Захаров Валентин Дмитриевич, известный спортсмен (фигурист)". Zamos. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров" [Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov]. fskate.ru (in Russian).