Photo: Stefania Passaro / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Uljana Semjonova is one of those athletes whose dominance almost breaks the scale. Standing 210 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.
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 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Zarasai, Lithuania
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 210 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uljana%20Semjonova
Frequently asked questions
When was Uļjana Semjonova born?
Born March 9, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Uļjana Semjonova from?
Uļjana Semjonova is from Zarasai, Lithuania.
What does Uļjana Semjonova do?
Uļjana Semjonova works as basketball player.
How tall is Uļjana Semjonova?
Uļjana Semjonova is 210 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.