Viktoriya Troitskaya-Taranina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Viktoriya Nikolayevna•Troitskaya-Taranina |
| Used name | Viktoriya•Troitskaya-Taranina |
| Original name | Виктория Николаевна•Троицкая-Таранина |
| Born | 18 April 1969 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | Sportsclub St.-Petersburg |
| NOC |  Russian Federation  Soviet Union  Unified Team |
| Nationality | Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viktoriya Troitskaya was the best Soviet short-track speed skater in the 1980s. Before taking up short-track in 1985, Troitskaya was a figure skater. Troitskaya won her first international medals as a short-track speed skater at the 1988 European Cup, where she won silver in the 500 m, bronze in the 3000 m and was fourth with the Soviet relay team. Troitskaya also competed at the 1988 Olympic short-track speed skating demonstration events in Calgary. The high point of Troitskaya’s career came at the 1992 Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in the relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | URS |
RUS |
Viktoriya Taranina | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | 15 | ||||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | 9 | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | 20 | ||||||
| 3,000 m, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | 22 | ||||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | EUN |
RUS |
Viktoriya Taranina | |||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | RUS |
Viktoriya Troitskaya | ||||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 20 | ||||||
| 1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 29 | ||||||
| 3,000 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Russian Federation | 5 |