Emīlija Sonka (born 4 November 1939 in
Kuldīga
Kuldīga () () is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.
Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic L ...
, Latvia)
is a former
track and
road cyclist
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicycle commuting, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, ...
from Latvia. She won the gold medal at the
1964 Road World Championships in the road race (representing USSR).
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1939 births
Living people
Latvian female cyclists
Soviet female cyclists
People from Kuldīga
Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR
UCI Road World Champions (women)
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