Valentina Popova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Valentina Vadimovna•Popova |
| Used name | Valentina•Popova |
| Original name | Валентина Вадимовна•Попова |
| Born | 25 September 1972 in Bratsk, Irkutsk (RUS) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 62-73 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Voronezh, Voronezh (RUS) |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | RUS |
Valentina Popova | |||
| Middleweight, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | RUS |
Valentina Popova | |||
| Heavyweight, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (middleweight -69 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 1 September 2001 - 6 October 2002: 113.5 kg (1 September 2001; Brisbane, Queensland, AUS), 115.0 kg (8 November 2001; Antalya, TUR), middleweight -69 kg (1998-2018) Clean & Jerk – 1 September 2001 - 3 June 2002: 143.5 kg (1 September 2001; Brisbane, Queensland, AUS), middleweight -69 kg (1998-2018) Total (biathlon) – 1 September 2001 - 6 October 2002: 255.0 kg (1 September 2001; Brisbane, Queensland, AUS), 257.5 kg (8 November 2001; Antalya, TUR), light-heavyweight -75 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 20 August 2004: 120.5 kg (20 August 2004; Athina, GRE))