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| Country represented | Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 20, 1964 Sverdlovsk |
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| Former partner | Stanislav Leonovich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach | Stanislav Zhuk Igor Ksenofontov |
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| Retired | 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marina Pestova (Russian: Марина Пестова) (born December 20, 1964 in Sverdlovsk) is a former Soviet pair skater with partner Stanislav Leonovich. They were the 1982 World and European silver medalists, 1980 World and European bronze medalists, and three-time Soviet champions. The pair retired from competition in 1983. Their coaches were Stanislav Zhuk and Igor Ksenofontov.
Pestova married fellow pair skater Marat Akbarov. Together, they have a daughter, Angela.
Pairs with Stanislav Leonovich
| Event | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 | 1981–82 | 1982–83 |
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| Winter Olympics | 4th | |||||
| World Championships | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | |
| European Championships | 7th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | ||
| Soviet Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 1st | 1st |
| Prize of Moscow News | 1st |
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