Rimma Zhukova
Rimma Mikhaylovna Zhukova (Template:Lang-ru) (born 14 March 1925 in Yekaterinburg, Russia – died 1999) was a speed skater.
Rimma Zhukova competed for the Soviet Union and after having become Soviet Allround Champion three times, she became World Allround Champion in 1955.
Medals
An overview of medals won by Zhukova at important championships she participated in, listing the years in which she won each:
| Championships | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Allround | 1955 | 1953 1954 1956 |
1949 1950 |
| Soviet Allround | 1952 1953 1954 |
1951 | 1949 1955 1957 |
Over the course of her career, Zhukova skated 8 world records:
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 m | 2:36.7 | 17 March 1950 | Kirov |
| 5,000 m | 9:22.3 | 17 March 1950 | Kirov |
| 3,000 m | 5:21.3 | 8 January 1952 | Alma-Ata |
| 1,000 m | 1:36.6 | 22 January 1952 | Alma-Ata |
| "Smaller" combination | 208.750 | 22 January 1952 | Alma-Ata |
| 3,000 m | 5:13.8 | 23 January 1953 | Alma-Ata |
| 5,000 m | 9:01.6 | 24 January 1953 | Alma-Ata |
| "Smaller" combination | 204.010 | 24 January 1953 | Alma-Ata |
References
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