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Lidia Skoblikova -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Lidia Pavlovna Skoblikova ((A native or inhabitant of Russia) Russian:Лидия Павловна Скобликова) (born March 8 1939) is the most successful Olympic (An ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course) speed skater in terms of Olympic gold medals. |
| | After just missing a second medal in the 1000 m (fourth), Skoblikova approached the World Record in the 3000 m (missing it by just half a second), but that was enough for her second gold medal. |
| | Skoblikova withdrew from speedskating for two seasons, but returned in 1967, setting a new 3000 m World Record in January. |
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