Notable FigureFemale
Raisa Smetaninová
born 1952
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryRaisa Petrovna Smetanina is a Komi cross-country skiing champion, representing the Soviet Union and later the Unified Team at the Winter Olympic games. She is the first woman in history to win ten Winter Olympic medals.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 29, 1952
Mokhcha
Citizenship
Soviet Union · Russia
Occupations & fields
cross-country skier
Awards & honours
Order of LeninOrder of HonourHolmenkollen MedalOrder of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of Friendship of PeoplesOrder of the Badge of Honour
- Field and occupation
- ruská běžkyně na lyžích
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