Savkina (left) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born 8 February 1955 (1955-02-08) (age 68)
Rustavi, Georgia
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Club information
Current club Automobilist Baku
National team
Years Team
Soviet women's national handball team
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team

Larisa Mikhaylovna Savkina (Russian: Лариса Михайловна Савкина, born 8 February 1955) is a retired Soviet handball player. She was born in Georgia to Russian parents, but played in Azerbaijan for Automobilist Baku. She was part of the Soviet team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. She played all five matches and scored one goal.[1]

References

  1. Larisa Savkina. sports-reference.com
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