Valentin Dmitriyevich Zakharov (; 9 April 1933 – 1 January 2026) was a Soviet figure skater. He was a two-time Soviet national champion.
Biography Zakharov was born on 9 April 1933. In 1956, Zakharov was included in the Soviet Union's first-ever team to the European Championships. He placed 16th at the 1956 Europeans in Paris, 11th at the 1957 Europeans in Vienna, and 11th at the 1958 Europeans in Bratislava. In 1958, he competed at the World Championships in Paris – the Soviet Union's debut at the event. He finished 20th. Zakharov died on 1 January 2026, at the age of 92.
Competitive highlights International Event 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 World Champ. 20th European Champ. 16th 11th 11th National Soviet Champ. 1st 1st 3rd 4th 2nd 3rd
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