Karpenko, Viktoria (1984–)
Karpenko, Viktoria (1984–)
Ukrainian gymnast. Born Mar 15, 1984, in Kherson, Ukraine.
Won Bluewater International, Kiev Invitational, and Wild Rose International (1996), Chunichi Cup (1997, 1998), Hungarian International (1997), American Cup (1998) and Ukrainian nationals (1998, 1999); at European championships, won a bronze medal in uneven bars (1998) and silver medals in team all-around, uneven bars, and floor exercises (2000); at World champion-ships, won a silver medal in all-around (1999).
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