title: Lidiya Zontova
text: # Lidiya Zontova
  
  Lidiya Petrovna Zontova (Russian: Лидия Петровна Зонтова, born 24 February 1936) is a retired Russian rower who won eight European titles between 1955 and 1962. For these achievements she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour. After retiring from competitions she worked as engineer at the MAMI Moscow State Technical University.
  
  