Valentina Lutayeva
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Valentina Ivanovna•Lutayeva (Berzina-) |
| Used name | Valentina•Lutayeva |
| Original name | Валентина Ивановна•Лутаева (Берзина-) |
| Other names | Valentyna Ivanivna Lutayeva (Berzina-), Валентина Іванівна Лутаєва (Берзіна-) |
| Born | 18 June 1956 in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia (UKR) |
| Died | 12 January 2023 in ? (UKR) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | ZII Zaporozhie |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Valentina Lutayeva was a Ukrainian handball player and part of the Soviet team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Moskva Olympics. She played in all five matches of the tournament. Between 1973-84 she played in Zaporizhzhia for the club SII. From 1986, goalkeeper Lutayeva played three years with HK Motor Zaporizhzhia. She then moved to Poland, playing in Wrocław in 1989 and the following year in Slovak Bratislava. By profession she became a teacher and handball coach. She died in 2023 after a long illness.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Handball | URS |
UKR |
Valentina Lutayeva | |||
| Handball, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |