Ludmila Velikova
Figure skater and coach, Olympic competitor
Born
November 4th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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A prominent figure skater and coach, achieved significant success in pair skating. Competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics and won multiple national championships. Transitioned into coaching, shaping the careers of numerous athletes in the sport. Contributed to the development of figure skating techniques and training methods.
Competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics
Won multiple national championships
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