Kovalenko
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Kovalenko, Covalenko is a common Ukrainian surname, used commonly to describe a blacksmith and is the equivalent of "Smith" in the English-speaking world, derived from the root "koval" meaning literally "forge
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Forge
A forge is a hearth used for forging. The term "forge" can also refer to the workplace of a smith or a blacksmith, although the term smithy is then more commonly used.The basic smithy contains a forge, also known as a hearth, for heating metals...
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- Alevtina KovalenkoAlevtina KovalenkoAlevtina Kovalenko is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2005. Her best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup was fifth in the two-woman event at Winterberg in February 2007....
(born 1980), a Russian bobsledder - Alexander Andreevich Kovalenko (born 1909, Kiev), a Soviet WWII pilot, hero of the Soviet Union.
- Alexandr CovalencoAlexandr CovalencoAlexandru Covalenco is a Moldovan footballer. Currently, he played for FC Neman Grodno.In February 2002, he left for Dynamo Moscow, signed a 5-year contract.He was the member of nation team in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification ....
(born 1978), a Moldovan (Transnistrian) footballer - Aleksandr KovalenkoAleksandr KovalenkoAleksandr Yuryevich Kovalenko is a retired USSR triple jumper who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In July 1987 he achieved a personal best jump of 17.77 metres, which puts him 16th in the all-time performers list. Kovalenko trained at Armed Forces sports society in...
(born 1963), a retired USSR triple jumper - Andriy Kovalenko (born 1970), an Australian water polo player
- Andrei KovalenkoAndrei KovalenkoAndrei Nikolaevich Kovalenko is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins...
(born 1970), a Russian ice hockey player - Dema Kovalenko (born 1977), a Ukrainian footballer
- Oleg KovalenkoOleg KovalenkoOleh Kovalenko is a Ukrainian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Pärnu Vaprus. He plays the position of midfielder or striker. His former clubs include FC Helios Kharkiv....
(born 1988), a Ukrainian footballer - Sergei KovalenkoSergei KovalenkoSergey Ivanovich Kovalenko was a Soviet basketball player who won the gold medal with the Soviet basketball team in the 1972 Olympics. He trained at Burevestnik in Tbilisi and later at VSS Avanhard in Kiev , and also played for CSKA Moscow .-Notes:...
(born 1947), a former Soviet basketball player - Serhiy KovalenkoSerhiy KovalenkoSerhiy Viktorovich Kovalenko is a Ukrainian footballer.-Biography:Kovalenko started his career at Juventus youth team. He was offered a contract after a trial along with Ilyos Zeytulayev and Viktor Budyanskiy. In February 2002, he joined Juve permanently...
(born 1984), a Ukrainian footballer - Vyacheslav KovalenkoVyacheslav KovalenkoVyacheslav Yevgenevich Kovalenko is a career diplomat and is currently the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia...
(born 1946), a Russian diplomat