Valentina Ogiyenko

Also known as Valentina Vitalyevna Ogiyenko, Валенти́на Вита́льевна Оги

Sportswoman (former)

Born: May 26, 1965age 61
height: 6'0" (or 182 cm)
nationality: Russian

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Career

Active 1979 – 1999

Biography

About Valentina Ogiyenko

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Valentina Ogiyenko, a 6'0" Russian sportswoman, was born on May 26, 1965, in Krasnodar, Russian Federation. She began her career around age 14 and competed professionally from 1979 to 1999, spanning 20 years. As a member of the Soviet Union women's national volleyball team, she won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, one of her three Olympic appearances. In 1989, the International Volleyball Federation selected her as the Best Player of the Year. Two decades after her retirement, in 2019, she was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Valentina is of Caucasian ethnicity and identifies as straight.

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Years Active: 1979-1999 (started around 14 years old; 20 years active)
Birthplace: Krasnodar, Russian Federation
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Sexuality: Straight

Body

Weight: 159 lbs (or 72 kg)

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Frequently asked

When did Valentina Ogiyenko start and end her volleyball career?

She began playing around age 14 in 1979, and her career continued until 1999, a span of 20 years.

What is Valentina Ogiyenko's most notable athletic achievement?

She won the gold medal with the Soviet Union national team at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in 1989 she was named the Best Player of the Year by the International Volleyball Federation.

What honor did Valentina Ogiyenko receive in 2019?

She was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, recognizing her contributions to the sport.

Did you know

Valentina Ogiyenko is a three-time Olympian, but she competed in only one Summer Games, the 1988 Olympics, where she took the gold.
She was the Best Player of the Year in 1989, an honor bestowed by the International Volleyball Federation.
Her 20-year career began when she was around 14, making her a teenage debutant in professional volleyball.
She was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2019.