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| Ekaterina
PROKOFYEVA |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 13 Mar 1991
in Volgodonsk, URS |
| Height | 1.76 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kirishi, RUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
KINEF-Surgutneftegaz: Kirishi, RUS |
Name of coach |
Alexander Naritsa [club], RUS |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age eight in Volgodonsk, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Higher education |
Coaching - Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism: Rostov-na-Donu, RUS |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was selected for the Media All-Star Team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (fina.org, 07 Aug 2021)
In 2016 she received the Order for Merit to the Fatherland [second grade] in the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 25 Aug 2016)
She was included in the All-Star team at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (fina.org, 02 Aug 2013)
In 2010 she received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 15 May 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Shopping, cooking, hiking, cycling, going to the theatre, spending time with friends and family. (Athlete, 13 May 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She switched from swimming to water polo as her swimming coach was also playing water polo and suggested she try the sport. |
International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
European Championship |
Location |
Málaga, ESP |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Driver |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Stanislav Sergeyev. (Athlete, 15 May 2021) |
Other information |
TAKING A BREAK
She decided to take a one-year break from playing for the Russian national team following the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (matchtv.ru, 18 Jan 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 6 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 7 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 8 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2018 |
Surgut, RUS |
Team |
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| 6 |
2014 |
Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2020 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 5 |
2018 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 6 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 5 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 4 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 1 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 1 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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