Tetiana Volodymyrivna Stepanova (Ukrainian: Тетяна Володимирівна Степанова;[1] born 2 November 1966)[2][3] is the Ukrainian high jump and hurdling coach.[4] She is known as a personal coach of Yaroslava Mahuchikh.[5]
 Tetiana Stepanova (right) with her pupil Yaroslava Mahuchikh at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Тетяна Володимирівна Степанова |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Citizenship | Ukraine |
| Born | 2 November 1966 Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Education | Dnipro State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports[1] |
| Occupation | Personal trainer |
| Sport | |
| Sport | High jump (coach) |
Biography
editTetiana Stepanova was born on 2 November 1966 in Dnipro, Ukraine.[2] In the past, she was a former international 400 metres hurdler and a Candidate for Master of Sport of the Soviet Union in this discipline.[6][1]
She finished the Dnipro State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports.[1]
In 2014, Stepanova began to work in the sports school No. 3 in Dnipro, where her future pupil Yaroslava Mahuchikh was training.[7] At first she was one of two coaches of Yaroslava (with Olena Kutsenko), while future world record holder didn't choose Stepanova later.[8][9]
In 2015, Stepanova was a coach of Mykyta Chesak, 400 metres hurdler and a finalist of 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships.[1][10]
In 2021, during Yaroslava's controversy, connected with her hug with Olympic champion and Russian army representative Mariya Lasitskene during 2020 Summer Olympics final, Tetiana Stepanova wanted to finish her coaching career in Ukraine and move to Germany, Russia, Cyprus or Austria, who proposed to work as a high jump coach, but later she decided to represent her country.[11]
Personal life
editStepanova is married to Serhii Stepanov, a high jump coach, who joined the coaching team after the full-scale invasion in 2022 to help with strength training.[12] They have a son Nazar, a Ukrainian hurdler and a national record holder, who is engaged to Yaroslava Mahuchikh.[13]
Recognition and state awards
edit- Best Rising Star Athlete Coach of the Year according to Ukrainian Athletic Federation (2018)[14]
- Best Athlete Coach of the Year according to Ukrainian Athletic Federation (2019)[15]
- Merited Coach of Ukraine (2019)[16]
- Best Athlete Coach of the Year according to Ukrainian Athletic Federation (2021)[17]
- Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine (2021)[18]
- Best Athlete Coach of the Year according to National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (2023)[19]
- Best Athlete Coach of the Year according to Ukrainian Sports Press Association (2023)[20]
Member 3rd Class of the Order of Princess Olga (2024)[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Степанова Тетяна Володимирівна".
- ^ a b "'Sometimes I Am Crying in the Room'". The New York Times. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Тетяна Степанова святкує День народження!". Ukrainian Athletic Federation. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "SHE MOVES US - Interview with the World Indoor Champion in high jump, Yaroslava Mahuchikh". Puma. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Scribble, Snuggle, Soar: Making the Most of High Jump's Downtime". The New York Times. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Breakthrough season motivates Mahuchikh to make Olympic dreams a reality". World Athletics. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Магучих не просто фаворит Олимпиады – она нацелена на мировой рекорд". isport.ua (in Russian). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Yaroslava Mahuchikh". Olympics. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Тетяна Степанова святкує День народження – цікаві факти про тренерку чемпіонки світу". toughathletics.com.ua. Retrieved 4 November 2024.(in Ukrainian)
- ^ "European Junior Championships Ekängens Friidrottsarena, Eskilstuna (SWE) 16–19 JUL 2015". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Тренер Магучих задумалась бросить работу после олимпийского скандала". sport.24tv.ua (in Russian). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ ""I don't know how terrorists can be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games," an interview with Olympic Champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh". svidomi.i.ua (in Ukrainian). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Ярослава Магучіх відверто розповіла про особисте життя та майбутнє заміжжя". ukr.net. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Стали відомі прізвища найкращих легкоатлетів, тренера і команди 2018 року". versii.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Визначені найкращі легкоатлети, тренер і команда 2019 року!" (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Athletic Federation. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Тренерам Дніпропетровської області присвоєні звання "Заслужений тренер України"!". flad.dp.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Визначено найкращих легкоатлетів і тренерку 2021 року в Україні" (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Athletic Federation. 28 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Указ Президента України №361/2021". Office of the President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Ярослава Магучіх стала найкращою спортсменкою 2023 року за версією НОК України". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 25 December 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Тетяна Степанова – найкращий тренер 2023 року". champion.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Указ Президента України №516/2024". Office of the President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.