Valentina Mikhailovna Maksimova (Russian: Валентина Михайловна Максимова; born 21 May 1937) is a retired Russian track cyclist. She won silver medals in the sprint at four consecutive world championships in 1958–1961, behind Galina Ermolaeva.[1] Between 1953 and 1955 she set seven Soviet records in 200–500 m events.[2]

Valentina Maksimova
Personal information
Born21 May 1937
Tula, Russia
Sport
SportTrack cycling
ClubSpartak Tula
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World championships
Silver medal – second place 1958 Paris Sprint
Silver medal – second place 1959 Amsterdam Sprint
Silver medal – second place 1960 Leipzig Sprint
Silver medal – second place 1961 Zürich Sprint

Maksimova graduated from the Institute of Pedagogy in Tula and then from the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism, where she also defended a PhD on training sprint cyclists.[3] From 1985 to 1993 she headed the women's section of the Soviet Cycling Federation, and since 1988 was an executive member of the Russian Cycling Federation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Valentina Maximova Pantilova. cyclingarchives.com
  2. ^ a b Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. 2003. p. 68. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
  3. ^ Максимова Валентина Михайловна. velorider.ru