Lidiya Alekseyeva
Biographical information
| Roles | Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lidiya Vladimirovna•Alekseyeva (Rakevich-) |
| Used name | Lidiya•Alekseyeva |
| Original name | Лидия Владимировна•Алексеева (Ракевич-) |
| Born | 4 July 1924 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Died | 26 June 2014 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Lidiya Alekseyeva coached the Soviet Union women’s team for 23 years, helping them win Olympic gold medals in 1976 and 1980. Alekseyeva started as a player, winning four European Championships with the Soviet team. Her other coaching honors included five World Championships and 12 European Championships. Alekseyeva was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2012.
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
RUS |
Lidiya Alekseyeva | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
RUS |
Lidiya Alekseyeva | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |