Larisa_Popova

Larisa Popova

Larisa Popova

Moldovan rower (born 1957)

Larisa Mikhaylovna Popova (née Aleksandrova, born 9 April 1957 in Tiraspol, Moldavian SSR) is a Moldovan rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

For the Italian gemologist and appraiser and jeweler, see Larisa Popova (gemologist).
Quick Facts Medal record, Women’s rowing ...

In 1976, she was a crew member of the Soviet boat, which won the silver medal in the quadruple sculls event.

Four years later, she and her partner Yelena Khloptseva won the gold medal in the 1980 double sculls competition.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larisa Aleksandrova-Popova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.


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