Natalia Krachinnekova
| Natalia Krachinnekova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| — Gymnast — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative name(s) | Natalia Krasheninikova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |
 Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Stavropol, Russia SSR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Stavropol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Natalia Krachinnekova (Russian: Наталья Крашенинникова; in Stavropol, Russia SSR) is a former individual rhythmic gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union. She is the 1979 World All-around silver medalist.
Career
Krachinnekova competed in 2 World Championships, she took the all-around bronze medal at the 1973 World Championships behind teammate Galina Shugurova, she won silver in ball, ribbon and clubs in the event finals. She made the Soviet team again in 1977 at the 1977 World Championships in Basel where she won bronze in hoop and ball.[1]