Valentina Yakovleva (Russian: Валентина Яковлева; born 18 January 1947) is a Soviet swimmer.
She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m butterfly event, but did not reach the final.
[1] Between 1963 and 1965 she won two national titles and set seven national records in butterfly and medley disciplines.
[2] After marriage she changed her last name to Rakaeva (Russian: Ракаева).
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