Marina Eltsova
Marina Eltsova |
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Personal information |
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Full name |
Marina Alexeevna Eltsova |
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Country represented |
Russia |
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Former country(ies) represented |
Soviet Union |
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Born |
(1970-02-04) February 4, 1970 Leningrad |
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Height |
5'2" (157 cm) |
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Former partner |
Andrei Bushkov Sergei Zaitsev |
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Former coach |
Natalia Pavlova |
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Marina Alexeevna Eltsova (Russian: Марина Алексеевна Ельцова) (born 4 February 1970 in Leningrad) is a Russian pair skater. She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Andrei Bushkov, she is the 1996 World champion and a two-time (1993 and 1997) European champion.
Eltsova and Bushkov missed the 1997–1998 Champions Series Final because Bushkov had a groin injury.[1] They withdrew from the 1998 European Championships – Bushkov's right blade broke during the short program.[2] The pair competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where they placed seventh. They were coached by Natalia Pavlova in Saint Petersburg.[1]
Eltsova previously skated with Sergei Zaitsev, representing the Soviet Union.
Eltsova is married and has a daughter. She currently is a figure skating coach at several rinks in the Kansas City metro area.
Competitive highlights
With Bushkov
With Zaitsev
References