Nataliia Prishchepa, a graduate from Rivne State Agricultural College of NUBiP won the gold at European Championship

     The first gold medal for Ukrainian team at European championship in athletics 2016 was won by Nataliia Prishchepa, a graduate from Rivne State Agricultural College of NUBiP. At the finish line she stole past two rivals, and then it seemed that there would be no more than 700 meters of distance. Some speedup and Ukrainian athletes got the gold in the race for 800 meters.

     “While in college, Nataliia is considered to be a diligent and persistent student, and in 2012 she was nominated the title "Best college student” by teachers' council’s decision" says college director Yaroslav Korsun. Training is successfully combined with achievements in sports at various levels. As a member of a college team in athletics and in running, she became a multiple winner in team and individual competitions at All Ukrainian sports competitions between students from agricultural higher educational establishments of I-II levels of accreditation. Of course, we all are so proud of our graduate.
     Nataliia is 21. Earlier she won the gold medal at World Junior Championship (2013) and the bronze medal at European Championship for Youth (2015).

Iryna Bilous