Vitta Novozhilova
Vitta Vladimirovna Novozhilova | |
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| Born | February 11, 1947 Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia |
| Nationality |  Soviet Union →  Russia |
| Education | Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health |
| Occupation | Swimming coach |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Known for | Coaching Evgeniia Chikunova, The Russian National Team |
| Awards |  |
Vitta Vladimirovna Novozhilova (Russian: Витта Владимировна Новожилова; born February 11, 1947, Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Sakhalin Oblast) is a Soviet and Russian swimming coach specializing in breaststroke. From 1992 to 1996 and from 2016 to the present, she has worked with the Russian national teams. Master of Sports of the USSR. Honored Coach of Russia.[1]
Biography
[edit]Vitta Novozhilova was born into a family of a doctor and a military lawyer in Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Sakhalin Oblast. She began her athletic career as a swimmer, specializing in breaststroke. After ending her competitive career, she entered and graduated from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health (formerly the Lesgaft Institute of Physical Culture), which became the foundation for her subsequent coaching career.
Since 1969, she has worked as a coach, beginning her career at the "Ekran" swimming pool under Igor Koshkin. From 1992 to 1996 and from 2016 to the present, she has been part of the coaching staff of the Russian national swimming teams. Her primary place of work is the Sports School for Water Sports "Ekran" in Saint Petersburg.[2]
Vitta Novozhilova is herself a Master of Sports of the USSR and has been engaged in coaching for more than 50 years. During this time, she has trained 12 Masters of Sport of International Class and more than 50 Masters of Sport. She is the mentor of world record holder, world championship silver medalist, European champion, and multiple-time Russian champion Evgeniia Chikunova.[3]
Notable trainees
[edit]Evgenia Chikunova - Honored Master of Sports of Russia, multiple medalist at the World Championships, European champion, world record holder.[4]
Yana Sattarova - two-time champion and multiple medalist at stages of the Swimming World Cup, medalist at the Junior World Championships, two-time winner of the European Junior Championships.[5]
Awards and achievements
[edit]Honored Coach of Russia (2024)[3]
Winner in the "Pride of Russia: Coach of the Year" nomination (2023)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vitta Vladimirovna Novozhilova celebrates her anniversary!" (in Russian). sport-strana.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Vitta Vladimirovna Novozhilova celebrates her anniversary!" (in Russian). kuban-swim.ru. February 12, 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "Vitta Novozhilova awarded the honorary sports title "Honored Coach of Russia"" (in Russian). ekranswim.ru. January 17, 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Record holder Evgeniia Chikunova: Super-fast seconds can be shown not only at the Olympics" (in Russian). krg.ru. November 28, 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Yana Sattarova . Profile on worldaquatics.com". worldaquatics.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Петровская, Александра. "Витта Новожилова и Евгения Чикунова - финалисты НСП 2023". УЧИЛИЩЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКОГО РЕЗЕРВА № 1 (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-06-23.