Averina Tatiana (1950–2001)

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Averina Tatiana (1950–2001)

Russian speedskater. Name variations: Tatyana Averina, Tatyana Barabash-Averina. Born Tatyana Borisovna Averina, June 25, 1950, in Gorki, USSR; died on Aug 22, 2001.

Won gold medals in the 1,000 and 3,000 meters and bronze medals in the 500 and 1,500 meters at Innsbruck Olympics (1976); at World champion-ships, won silver medals (1974, 1975, 1976) and a gold medal (1978).

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