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Russian handball player (born 1982)

Maya Petrova
Personal information
Full name Maya Andreyevna Petrova
Born (1982-05-26) 26 May 1982 (age 42)
Volgograd, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Pivot
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2019 Russia 85 (90)
Medal record
Handball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Beijing
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 France
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Macedonia
Beach handball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 El Gouna
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Rio de Janeiro
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Alania
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cuxhaven

Maya Andreyevna Petrova (Russian: Майя Андреевна Петрова; née Kaverina; born 26 May 1982) is a former Russian handball player for Rostov-Don and the Russian national team.

At the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship she reached the final and won the gold medal with the Russian team.

In May 2020 Petrova announced her retirement.

References

  1. "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. EHF profile
  3. "Майя Петрова из ГК "Ростов-Дон" завершает карьеру" [Maya Petrova from HK "Rostov-Don" retires] (in Russian).

External links

Russia squadWomen's handball – 2009 World Championship – (4th title)
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Russia squadWomen's handball – 2014 European Championship – 14th place
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Russia squad2016 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (1st title)
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Russia squad2017 World Championship – 5th place
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Russia squad2018 European Championship – Silver medal
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