Galina Stepanskaya
Speed skater
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| Intro | Speed skater | |
| Places | Russia | |
| is | Athlete Speed skater | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 27 January 1949, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Age | 76 years |
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Biography
Galina Andreyevna Stepanskaya (Russian: Галина Андреевна Степанская; born 27 January 1949) is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union. She won the 1,500 m event at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. She was Soviet Allround Champion in 1976 and 1977 and won silver twice at the World Allround Championships, in 1977 and 1978. In 2009, she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour.
World records
During her career, Stepanskaya set three world records:
| Distance | Result | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 m | 4:40.59 | 16 March 1976 | Medeo |
| 3,000 m | 4:31.00 | 23 March 1976 | Medeo |
| Mini combination | 173.810 | 23 March 1976 | Medeo |
Personal records
| Distance | Result | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 42.44 | 3 April 1978 | Medeo |
| 1,000 m | 1:24.06 | 23 March 1976 | Medeo |
| 1,500 m | 2:10.12 | 22 March 1976 | Medeo |
| 3,000 m | 4:31.00 | 23 March 1976 | Medeo |