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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Further personal information
Other names
Valentina Simakova
Residence
Ashgabat, TKM
Languages
Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2002 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Club / Team
Central Physical Education and Sports Club for the Impaired: Ashgabat, TKM
Name of coach
Adil Aliyev [personal], TKM, from 2002
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Turkmenistan
Location
Kuala Lumpur, MAS
General interest
Hobbies
Computers. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at an international event in 2011 in Amman, Jordan. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Hero / Idol
Mexican Para powerlifter Amalia Perez. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Awards and honours
In 2014 she was named among the 10 Best Athletes of Turkmenistan by the State Sports Committee of Turkmenistan. (turkmeninform.com, 18 Jan 2015)
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Turkmenistan. (turkmenportal.com, 03 Dec 2017)
She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Turkmenistan. (turkmenportal.com, 03 Dec 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's -75 kg | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's -67.5 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Up to 61.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-08 | 4 |