Background
Irina Makogonova was born on November 12, 1959 in Losevo, Ukraine.
Irina Makogonova was born on November 12, 1959 in Losevo, Ukraine.
She graduated from the Sverdlovsk Institute of National Economy (1983), Voronezh State Institute of Physical Culture (1989).
She played in the national teams of the USSR and the RSFSR (1977-1983) as a professional. Since 1986, she is in coaching in Voronezh. Since 1988, she is the head coach of the team "Record" ("SVS-Voronezh") and in 2006 she becomes the president of the club.
The Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1980), the 5-time champion of the USSR (1978-1982), champion of the World Universiade (1979), Olympic champion (Moscow, 1980), silver medalist of the European Championship (1981), 2-time winner of the European Champions Cup (1981, 1982), prize-winner of the Games of the peoples of the USSR (1981, 1983).
