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Uļjana Semjonova
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Uļjana Semjonova (1952–2026) was a Latvian and Soviet basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union. Born in Zarasai, she played as a center for the TTT Riga team. Standing 210 cm tall and weighing 128 kg, she participated in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1971 and 1975 FIBA World Championships for Women.
Semjonova was a citizen of both the Soviet Union and Latvia. She spoke Latvian and Russian, with Latvian as her native language. Her career was recognized with several state honors, including the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Three Stars, the Order of Friendship of Peoples, and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. She passed away in Riga in 2026.
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1
- Total plays
- 1
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Recent publications · Crossref
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- Molecular-sized fluorescent nanodiamonds
· 2013 · cited 239x
- Optical Effects of Regolith Processes on S-Asteroids as Simulated by Laser Shots on Ordinary Chondrite and Other Mafic Materials
· 1996 · cited 118x
- Oralbiotica/Oralbiotics: The Impact of Oral Microbiota on Dental Health and Demineralization: A Systematic Review of the Literature
· 2022 · cited 92x
- Benefits and Implications of Resveratrol Supplementation on Microbiota Modulations: A Systematic Review of the Literature
· 2022 · cited 87x
- C, N, and Noble Gas Isotopes in Grain Size Separates of Presolar Diamonds from Efremovka
· 1998 · cited 65x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1952-03-09 ) 9 March 1952, Zarasai , Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 8 January 2026 (2026-01-08) (aged 73), Riga , Latvia
- Nationality
- Latvian
- Listed height
- 213 cm (7 ft 0 in)
- Listed weight
- 127 kg (280 lb)
- Playing career
- 1968–1989
- Position
- Center
- 1968 1987
- TTT Riga
- 1987 1988
- Tintoretto Getafe
- 1988 1989
- Valenciennes-Orchies
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Uliana
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Latvia
- Place of birth
- Zarasai
- Place of death
- Riga
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Native language
- Latvian
- Participant in
- 1973 Summer Universiade
- Sport
- basketball
- Member of team
- TTT Riga
- Position played
- center
- Country for sport
- Soviet Union
- Mass
- 128
- Image
- Stefania Passaro taglia fuori Uljana Semjonova.jpg
- Height
- 210
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- Uljana Semjonova
- date of birth
- 1952-03-09
- name in native language
- Uļjana Semjonova
- date of death
- 2026-01-08
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Encyclopedic overview
Uļjana Semjonova (Russian: Ульяна Ларионовна Семёнова, romanized: Ulyana Larionovna Semyonova; 9 March 1952 – 8 January 2026) was a Latvian basketball player of Old Believer descent who competed for the Soviet Union.
Career
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