Valj Semerenko

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Biography

Ukrainian biathlete

  • Country
  • Ukraine
  • Nationality
  • Ukrainian
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 18 January 1986
  • Place of birth
  • Krasnopillia

Trivia

Best overall finish is 3rd during the 2013-2014 season.

Speaks Russian.

Participated in 3 Olympics in 2006, 2010 and 2014.

Has 2 individual wins.

Won 10 medals from the European Championships over the years - 6 gold, 3 silver and one bronze.

Made her World Cup debut in 2005.

Finished 2nd in the mass start overall in the 2014-2015 season.

Her club is Dynamo.

Won 5 medals from World Championships over the years - one gold in the mass start, 2 silver in the relay and 2 bronze in the Individual and the sprint.

Coaches are Shamray Hryhoriy and Vasiliy Karlenko.

Twin sister of biathlete Vita Semerenko.

Won one silver with the relay at the 2005 Junior World Championships in Kontiolahti.

Finished 3rd in the pursuit overall in the 2014-2015 season.

Won one gold Olympic medal with the relay team in 2014 in Sochi.

Is a professional biahlete.

Graduated from the Sumy National Pedagogical University.

First year in biathlon was 2001.

Her biathlon equipment consists of: skis: Fischer, rifle: Anschutz, bindings and shoes: Salomon, poles: Swix, gloves and race suit: Adidas.

Has 9 individual podiums.

Finished 2nd in the Individual overall in the 2010-2011 season.

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