Inga Artamonova
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Inga Grigorevna Artamonova (Russian: Инга Григорьевна Артамонова) (born 29 August 1936 in Moscow – died 4 January 1966 in Moscow[1]) was a Soviet speed skater, who is the only four times Allround World Champion in women's speed skating history.[1] After getting married, Inga Artamonova was also known as Inga Voronina (Russian: Инга Воронина).
Since the age of twelve Artamonova began rowing, becoming the Master of Sports of the USSR and winning in the USSR Junior Championship. Later she began speed skating.[1] Artamonova won the World Allround Speed Skating Championships in 1957, 1958, and 1962, and was second in 1963 and 1964 before capturing her fourth World Championships title in 1965. She also was five times Soviet Allround Champion and 26 times Soviet Champion in individual distances. Over the course of her career, Artamonova set of a number of world records, including four in two days in 1962 when she set new marks on the 500–m, 1,500–m, and 3,000–m, which also resulted in a new world record on the mini combination (500–m – 1,000–m – 1,500–m – 3,000–m; the distances then in use at the World Allround Championships for women).
"Murdered by her husband at the age of 29, Artamonova was interred in the Vagankovskoye Cemetery in Moscow. She is the author of the book "I Am Learning to Go on the Ground" (Russian: «Я учусь ходить по земле»), that was published after her death, in 1967. [1]
[edit] Medals
An overview of medals won by Artamonova at important championships she participated in, listing the years in which she won each:
| Championships | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Allround | 1957 1958 1962 1965 |
1963 1964 |
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| Soviet Allround | 1956 1958 1962 1963 1964 |
1957 1959 1961 1965 |
[edit] World records
Over the course of her career, Artamonova skated 5 world records:
| Distance | Result | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini combination | 206.016 | 6 February 1956 | Sverdlovsk |
| 500 m | 44.9 | 27 January 1962 | Medeo |
| 1,500 m | 2:19.0 | 27 January 1962 | Medeo |
| 3,000 m | 5:06.0 | 28 January 1962 | Medeo |
| Mini combination | 189.033 | 28 January 1962 | Medeo |
