Emma Vasilyevna Gapchenko (Russian: Эмма Васильевна Гапченко; 24 February 1938 – 6 December 2021) was Russian archer. She won three gold medals at the world championships in 1969–73 and a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics. At the European championships she won the team gold medal in 1970–74 and individual silvers in 1970 and 1974. She never won a Soviet *le.

Gapchenko trained in running, swimming and volleyball before taking up archery at an advanced age of 28. After retiring from compe*ions she worked as an archery coach and judge.

She died on 6 December 2021, at the age of 83.

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