Andrei Suraikin
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Andrei Alexandrovich Suraikin (Template:Langx; 20 October 1948 [1]-28 September 1996[2]) was a Russian pair skater. With partner Liudmila Smirnova, he was the 1972 Olympic silver medalist.
Career
Suraikin began figure skating in 1957 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1968.[1] He trained at Spartak in Leningrad.[3]
Suraikin competed with Liudmila Smirnova, coached by Maya Belenkaya.[4] Smirnova and Suraikin won the silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. In 1972 Suraikin was awarded the Medal For Labour Heroism.[1]
In 1972 Suraikin paired with Natalia Ovchinnikova for a few seasons before retiring to coach. He was one of the first coaches for Larisa Selezneva and Oleg Makarov.
Results
(with Smirnova)
| Event | 1968-1969 | 1969–1970 | 1970–1971 | 1971–1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 2nd | |||
| World Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | |
| European Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Prize of Moscow News | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |
| Winter Universiade | 1st | |||
| Soviet Championships | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | |
| USSR Cup | 2nd |
Results
(with Ovchinnikova)
| Event | 1972–1973 | 1973–1974 |
|---|---|---|
| Prize of Moscow News | 4th | |
| Spartakiada | 6th* | |
| USSR Cup | 4th |
- 1974 Spartakiada results used for 1974 Soviet Nationals
References
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- 1948 births
- 1996 deaths
- Russian male pair skaters
- Olympic figure skaters for the Soviet Union
- Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union
- Soviet male pair skaters
- Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters from Saint Petersburg
- Spartak (sports society) sportspeople
- Olympic medalists in figure skating
- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Winter World University Games medalists in figure skating
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Competitors at the 1970 Winter Universiade
- 20th-century Russian sportsmen