Irina Rodnina
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Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina (born September 12, 1949, Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet figure skater. She graduated from the Central Institute of Physical Culture. She won ten World Championships and three consecutive Olympic gold medals in pairs competition between 1971 and 1980 with her partners Alexei Ulanov and Alexander Zaitsev (whom she later married). She also won eleven European pairs championships, making her the most successful pairs skater in history.
Sources and External Links
- Irina Rodnina on Olympic.org (http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=71432)