Zinaida Amosova
Zinaida Stepanovna Amosova (Russian: Зинаида Степановна Амосова) (born 12 January 1950 in Krupskaya kolkhoz, Talaz District, Dzhambul Oblast, Kazakh SSR) is a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed from 1976 to 1983, training at the Armed Forces sports society in Novosibirsk. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
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| Country |  Kazakhstan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 12, 1950 Jambyl Region, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | SKA Novosibirsk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (26th in 1983) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amosova's biggest success was at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships where she earned three medals. This included two golds (10 km, 20 km) and one bronze (4 × 5 km).
Amosova was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor (1976).
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
World Championships
- 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
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| 1978 | 28 | — | Gold | Gold | Bronze |
| 1980 | 30 | N/A | N/A | 6 | N/A |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 33 | 26 |
References
- "AMOSOVA Zinaida". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
External links
- Zinaida Amosova at the International Ski Federation
- Zinaida Amosova at the International Olympic Committee
- Zinaida Amosova at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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