Lidia Kapkova
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BornOctober 22, 1950
Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
EducationKrasnodar State Institute of Physical Culture (1973)
Yearsactive1973–present
Lidia Aleksandrovna Kapkova | |
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| Born | October 22, 1950 Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Education | Krasnodar State Institute of Physical Culture (1973) |
| Occupation | Swimming coach |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Known for | Coaching the Russian Youth National Swimming Team |
| Awards |  Honored Coach of Russia (2010)
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Lidia Aleksandrovna Kapkova (Russian: Лидия Александровна Капкова; born October 22, 1950, Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai) is a Soviet - Russian swimming coach, Honored Coach of Russia. She is the head coach of the Russian Youth National Swimming Team and holds the title of Master of Sports of the USSR.[1]
Lidiya Aleksandrovna Kapkova was born on October 22, 1950, in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai. She specialized in swimming and earned the title of Master of Sports of the USSR. In 1973, she graduated from the Krasnodar State Institute of Physical Culture (GISFK).[1]
- 1969–1973: Instructor-Methodist at the Training and Swimming Pool of DOSAAF (Novorossiysk).
- From 1973: Coach and Teacher at the "Kedr" sports club (Sverdlovsk-44, now Novouralsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast).
- From September 2004: Coach and teacher at sports school No. 4 (Novouralsk).[1]
- From 2008: Coach of the Russian Youth National Swimming Team.[2]
- From 2009: Senior Coach of the Russian Youth National Swimming Team.[1]
- From 2013: Head Coach of the Russian Youth National Swimming Team.[1]
Notable trainees
- Danila Izotov - Honored Master of Sports of Russia, two-time Olympic medalist, multiple World champion, European champion, Russian champion, two-time former world record holder, multiple Russian record holder.[3]
- Evgenia Chikunova - Honored Master of Sports of Russia, multiple medalist at the World Championships, European champion, world record holder.[4]