Elena Zharkova
Elena Zharkova | |
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Personal information | |
Native name | Елена Викторовна Жаркова |
Full name | Elena Viktorovna Zharkova |
Country represented | Soviet Union |
Born | Moscow, Soviet Union | 12 July 1953
Died | 4 November 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union | (aged 27)
Partner | Gennadi Karponosov |
Coach | Elena Tchaikovskaia |
Skating club | Dynamo Moscow |
Retired | 1972 |
Elena Viktorovna Zharkova (Russian: Елена Викторовна Жаркова;[1] 12 July 1953 – 4 November 1980) was a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With Gennadi Karponosov, she won three medals at the Prize of Moscow News medalist and four at the Soviet Championships.[2][3] The duo finished in the top eight at three World Championships and in the top six at three European Figure Skating Championships. They were coached by Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow.
Competitive highlights[]
With Karponosov
International | ||||
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Event | 1968–69 | 1969–70 | 1970–71 | 1971–72 |
World Championships | 8th | 8th | 8th | |
European Championships | 11th | 6th | 6th | 6th |
Prize of Moscow News | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | |
National | ||||
Soviet Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd |
References[]
- ^ "Жаркова Елена Викторовна" [Elena Viktorovna Zharkova]. sport-strana.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Жаркова Елена" [Elena Zharkova]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Жаркова Елена" [Elena Zharkova]. solovieff.ru (in Russian).
Categories:
- 1953 births
- 1980 deaths
- Russian female ice dancers
- Soviet female ice dancers
- Figure skaters from Moscow
- Universiade gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Universiade medalists in figure skating
- Competitors at the 1972 Winter Universiade