What is Irina Rodnina's full name?
Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina
Irina Rodnina nickname(s):
Ирина Роднина, Ирина Константиновна Роднина
Irina Rodnina date of birth:
September 12, 1949
How old is Irina Rodnina?
76
Where was Irina Rodnina born?
Moscow, Soviet Union
How tall is Irina Rodnina?
5' (152 cm)
What is Irina Rodnina's ethnicity?
White
What is Irina Rodnina nationality?
Russian
Where did Irina Rodnina go to university?
Central Institute of Physical Culture, Soviet Union
What is Irina Rodnina's occupation?
Figure Skater, Politician
Irina Rodnina claim to fame:
In pair with Alexei Ulanov and later with Alexander Zaitsev she won 10 successive World Championships (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with t
Who has Irina Rodnina worked with?
Alexei Ulanov (partner), Alexander Zaitsev (partner)
Short Biography
Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina (Russian: Ирина Константиновна Роднина; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and figure skater, who is the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She was elected to the State Duma in the 2007 legislative election as a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. As a figure skater, she initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev. She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with two different partners, followed only by Artur Dmitriev.