Maryna Ivanivna Tkachenko, also spelled Marina, (Ukrainian: Марина Іванівна Ткаченко, born 29 August 1965 in Mukachevo, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian basketball player. She won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, with the Unified Team of twelve former Soviet Republics, and a fourth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the Ukrainian national team.[1]

Maryna Tkachenko
Personal information
Born29 August 1965
Mukachevo, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityUkrainian
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Medals
Women's basketball
Olympic Games
Representing the  Unified Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team competition
European Championships
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1991 Israel Team competition
Representing  Ukraine
Gold medal – first place 1995 Czech Republic Team competition

Personal life

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Maryna Tkachenko was married to Ukrainian basketball coach and criminal leader Ihor Tkachenko.

References

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  1. ^ "Maryna Tkachenko". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2012.