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Born on March 9, 1952, Uļjana Semjonova was from Zarasai, Lithuania. Uļjana Semjonova was credited as a basketball player. Death is recorded on January 8, 2026, at the age of 73. Awards on record include Order of Lenin, Order of the Three Stars, Order of Friendship of Peoples and 5 more. The listed height was 210 cm.
My Take
Uljana Semjonova is one of those athletes whose dominance almost breaks the scale. Standing 213 cm and anchoring Soviet women's basketball, she didn't just win, she made losing to her feel inevitable for an entire era. The wall of honors, from the Order of Lenin to the FIBA Hall of Fame, tells part of the story, but what impresses me more is the mental endurance of staying the undisputed best for so long in a time that under-valued women's sport. With her passing in early 2026, it genuinely feels like the closing of a chapter. The giant from Zarasai deserves to be remembered loudly.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uļjana Semjonova
- Name (Japanese)
- ウリャーナ・セミョーノヴァ
- Reading
- うりゃーな・せみょーのゔぁ
- Born
- March 9, 1952 – January 8, 2026
- Origin
- Zarasai, Lithuania
- Height
- 210 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Three Stars
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- FIBA Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uljana%20Semjonova
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433045
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Uļjana Semjonova born?
Uļjana Semjonova was born on March 9, 1952.
When did Uļjana Semjonova die?
Uļjana Semjonova died on January 8, 2026, aged 73.
Where was Uļjana Semjonova from?
Uļjana Semjonova was from Zarasai, Lithuania.
What did Uļjana Semjonova do?
Uļjana Semjonova worked as basketball player.
How tall was Uļjana Semjonova?
Uļjana Semjonova was 210 cm tall.
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