Vera Lantratova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vera Stepanovna•Lantratova (-Ganzhenko) |
| Used name | Vera•Lantratova |
| Original name | Вера Степановна•Лантратова (-Ганженко) |
| Born | 11 May 1947 in Bakı, Bakı (AZE) |
| Died | 16 April 2021 (aged 73 years 11 months 5 days) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Neftçi PFK, Bakı (AZE) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Azerbaijan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Azerbaijani volleyball player Vera Lantratova competed for the Soviet Union during her career. At the USSR Championship Lantratova won silver in 1967 and bronze in 1966 and 1970. Her first major success on the international stage came at the 1967 European Volleyball Championships when the Soviet team won the tournament. The following year she part of the team that won the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Lantratova also won gold at the World Volleyball Championships in 1970 when they were held in Bulgaria.
After her playing career Lantratova graduated from the Azerbaijan Technical University in 1971. She then worked in a high school in Bakı before becoming a physical education teacher at a school in Leningrad.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | URS |
AZE |
Vera Lantratova | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Volleyball Championships (1–0–0 1967 TUR gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Volleyball Championships (1–0–0 1970 BUL gold)