Skoblikova, Lydia (1939–)
Skoblikova, Lydia (1939–)
Russian speedskater. Name variations: Lidija Skoblikova. Born Mar 8, 1939, in Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union.
Won six Olympic gold medals: took the 1,500 and 3,000 meters at Squaw Valley (1960) and the 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, and 500 meters at Innsbruck (1964), the 1st athlete to win 4 gold medals in a Winter Olympics; won gold medals at the World championship in the 500, 1,000, 1,500, and 3,000-meters (1963); won women's all-around World championship once more (1964).
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