Mishkutenok, Natalia (1970–)
Mishkutenok, Natalia (1970–)
Belarusian pairs skater. Name variations: Mishkutunok; Mishkutionok. Born July 14, 1970, in Minsk, Belarus, USSR; m. Craig Shepherd (American hockey player).
All with partner Artur Dmitriev (who would later skate with Oksana Kazakova), won European championships (1991–92) and World championships (1991–92); won gold medal at Albertville Olympics (1992), skating to "Liebestraum," and a silver medal at Lillehammer Olympics (1994); split up with Dmitriev (fall 1994).
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