Rimma Zhukova
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Rimma Mikhaylovna Zhukova (Russian: Римма Михайловна Жукова) (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.
[edit] 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 |
[edit] World records
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 | Medeo |
| 1,000 m | 1:36.6 | 22 January 1952 | Medeo |
| "Smaller" combination | 208.750 | 22 January 1952 | Medeo |
| 3,000 m | 5:13.8 | 23 January 1953 | Medeo |
| 5,000 m | 9:01.6 | 24 January 1953 | Medeo |
| "Smaller" combination | 204.010 | 24 January 1953 | Medeo |
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