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Leonid Ratner

b. 1937

Soviet, Ukrainian women handball coach

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About Leonid Ratner

Born 1937. Leonid Ratner is a Russian and Ukrainian handball coach.

Leonid Anatolyevich Ratner (; born 26 December 1937) is a Ukrainian handball coach who has been the head coach for the Ukrainian women's national team over two periods from 1996 to 2004 and from 2011 to 2015.

In 2000 he won silver medals with Ukraine at the 2000 European Championship, losing to Hungary in extra time. This is Ukraine's best result to date. In 2004 he coached the team to a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics, losing to Denmark in the semifinal and beating France in the third place playoff.

He was known for having load outburst, shouting at his players during matches, and in some instances even dismissing them during matches.

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Important facts

Born
26 December 1937, Kremenchuk
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Handball coach
Nationality
Soviet Union, Ukraine
Education
Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University
Awards
Merited Coach of Ukrainian SSR; Merited Coach of the USSR; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Order of Merits for the Zaporizhizhia Land, 3rd Class; Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine; Order of Merits for the Zaporizhizhia Land, 2nd Class; Order of Merits for the Zaporizhzhia Land, 1st Class; Honorary citizen of Zaporizhzhia
Also known as
Leonid Anatolyevich Ratner

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonid Ratner?

Soviet, Ukrainian women handball coach

When was Leonid Ratner born?

Leonid Ratner was born on 26 December 1937 in Kremenchuk.

What is Leonid Ratner's occupation?

Leonid Ratner is a handball coach.

What nationality is Leonid Ratner?

Leonid Ratner is Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonid Ratner

· Wikidata: Q6526454

· DBpedia: Leonid Ratner

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