Valentyna Semerenko

Valentyna Semerenko
Personal information
Full nameValentyna Oleksandrivna Semerenko
Born (1986-01-18) 18 January 1986 (age 38)
Krasnopillia, Sumy Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, now Ukraine
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubDynamo Ukraine
World Cup debut2016
Olympic Games
Teams4 (2006–2018)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (2007–2019)
Medals6 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons2005–2023
Individual victories2
Individual podiums11 (incl. 3 at World Champ.)
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Women's biathlon
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 4 x 6 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kontiolahti 12.5 km mass start
Silver medal – second place 2008 Östersund 4 x 6 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Nové Město 4 x 6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Nové Město 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kontiolahti 7.5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Östersund 4 x 6 km relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nové Město Relay
Gold medal – first place 2009 Ufa Relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Otepää Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ridanna Relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Osrblie Relay
Gold medal – first place 2015 Otepää Relay
Gold medal – first place 2020 Raubichi Mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Otepää Relay
Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Osrblie 10 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bansko Relay
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kontiolahti Girl's relay
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Novosibirsk Relay
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2007 Turin Relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Turin Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Turin 12.5 km mass start

Valentyna Oleksandrivna Semerenko (Ukrainian: Валентина Олександрівна Семеренко), known also as Valya Semerenko (listenⓘ) and featuring in statistics as Valj Semerenko (born 18 January 1986) is a Ukrainian biathlete. She is Olympic and World champion, multiple World championships medalist, and one of the most successful Ukrainian winter athletes.