Svitlana Chernikova
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Full nameSvitlana Ivanivna Chernikova
Native nameСвітлана Іванівна Чернікова
Other namesSvetlana Chernikova
Born22 May 1977
Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russian SFSR
Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russian SFSR
| Svitlana Chernikova | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Svitlana Ivanivna Chernikova |
| Native name | Світлана Іванівна Чернікова |
| Other names | Svetlana Chernikova |
| Born | 22 May 1977 Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russian SFSR |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Partner | Oleksandr Sosnenko |
| Coach | Halyna Churilova |
Svitlana Ivanivna Chernikova (Ukrainian: Світлана Іванівна Чернікова; born 22 May 1977)[1] is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer. With Oleksandr Sosnenko, she won silver at the 1994 Prague Skate and at the 1994 Ukrainian Championships. The two competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, placing 19th.[2] They were coached by Halyna Churilova.[3]