Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov (Russian: Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров) was a Soviet former figure skater. He was a two-time Soviet national champion. In 1956, Zakharov was included in the Soviet Union's first-ever team to the European Championships.[1] 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.[1] He finished 20th.

Valentin Zakharov
Full nameValentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov
Native nameВалентин Дмитриевич Захаров
Born1930s
Figure skating career
CountrySoviet Union
Retiredc. 1958

Competitive highlights

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International
Event 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958
World Champ. 20th
European Champ. 16th 11th 11th
National[1]
Soviet Champ. 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров" [Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov]. fskate.ru (in Russian).