Irina Rodnina
Also known as Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina
Russian politician and figure skater
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Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina (Russian: Ирина Константиновна Роднина, IPA: [ɪˈrʲinə kənstɐnˈtʲinəvnə rədʲnʲɪˈna]; born 12 September 1949) is a Russian politician and retired figure skater, who is the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships (1969–78) and three successive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1980). She was elected to the State Duma in the 2007 legislative election as a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. As a figure skater, she initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev. She is the first pair skater to win the Olympic title with two different partners, followed only by Artur Dmitriev.
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1949 births20th-century Russian sportswomen21st-century Russian women politiciansArmed Forces (sports society) sportspeopleCommunist Party of the Soviet Union membersEighth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)European Figure Skating Championships medalistsFifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter OlympicsFigure skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics