Rimma Zhukova
Speed Skater, Athlete
1925 – 1999
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Who was Rimma Zhukova?
Rimma Mikhaylovna Zhukova was a speed skater. She was born in Sverdlovsk, Russia.
Rimma Zhukova competed for the Soviet Union and after having become Soviet Allround Champion three times and having won the prestigious Kirov prize four times, she became World Allround Champion in 1955. Zhukova was one of the Soviet women who dominated skating for almost 20 years starting in 1948. Since all three medals at every one of the twelve World Championships between 1953 and 1964 were won by Soviet women, the strongest competition Zhukova experienced came from other Soviet skaters.
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- Born
- Mar 14, 1925
- Also known as
- Жукова, Римма Михайловна
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Profession
- Died
- 1999
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on July 23, 2013
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