Valentin Zakharov

Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov (Russian: Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров) (born 9 April 1933)^[2] was a Soviet former figure skater. He was a two-time Soviet national champion. In 1956, Zakharov was included in the Soviet Union's first-ever team to the European Championships.^[3] He placed 16th at the 1956 Europeans in Paris, 11th at the 1957 Europeans in Vienna, and 11th at the 1958 Europeans in Bratislava. In 1958, he competed at the World Championships in Paris – the Soviet Union's debut at the event.^[3] He finished 20th.

Valentin Zakharov
Full name	Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov
Native name	Валентин Дмитриевич Захаров
Born	(1933-04-09) 9 April 1933 (age 92)[1]
Figure skating career
Country	Soviet Union
Retired	c. 1958

Competitive highlights

International
Event	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958
World Champ.						20th
European Champ.				16th	11th	11th
National[3]
Soviet Champ.	1st	1st	3rd		2nd	3rd