Nina Fyodorova
Russian cross-country skier (1947–2019)
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Nina Viktorovna Baldycheva (Russian: Нина Викторовна Балдычёва; also known as Baldychova, Fedorova, Baldycheva-Fedorova or Fyodorova; 18 July 1947 – 27 January 2019) was a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1970 to 1980. She won three medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in the 4 × 5 km relay (1976), a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay (1980), and a bronze in the 5 km (1976). In the relay in 1976, she injured her left hand in a fall at the start, but completed the race.
Fyodorova with an injured hand at the 1976 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 July 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 January 2019 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Trud St. Petersburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Fyodorova earned two gold (3 × 5 km relay: 1970, 4 × 5 km: 1974) and one bronze medals (5 km: 1970). Domestically she won one individual Soviet title, over 5 km in 1971, and eight relay titles (1969–73, 1975–76, 1979). After retiring from competitions she worked as a cross-country skiing coach in Saint Petersburg.[1] In 1976 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2][3]
Olympic Games
- 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
World Championships
- 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
