Marina Leonidova
Russian former pair skater (born 1958)
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Marina Leonidova (Russian: Марина Леонидова; born 17 August 1958) is a Russian former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union with Vladimir Bogolyubov. Coached by Tamara Moskvina and Tatiana Tarasova, they were three-time Prize of Moscow News bronze medalists and two-time Soviet national bronze medalists.[1][2] The pair placed fourth at the 1975 European Championships in Copenhagen and fifth at the 1975 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They also competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and finished ninth.[3]
Born17 August 1958
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
CountrySoviet Union
Retired1976
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1958 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Retired | 1976 |
Competitive highlights
(with Bogolyubov)
| International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 |
| Winter Olympics | 9th | |||
| World Championships | 5th | |||
| European Championships | 4th | 7th | ||
| Prize of Moscow News | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | |
| National | ||||
| Soviet Championships | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | |
| Spartakiada | 4th* | |||
| USSR Cup | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | |
- 1974 Spartakiada results were used for Soviet Nationals results