Elena Nikonova
Russian pair skater / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elena Olegovna Nikonova (Russian: Елена Олеговна Никонова), married surname: Prudsky, is a Russian former pair skater. With her skating partner, Nikolai Apter, she won silver at three senior international competitions – 1991 Skate America, 1991 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1990 Skate Electric.[1][2] As juniors, they won the gold medal at the 1988 Blue Swords.[2]
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Elena Nikonova | |
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Full name | Elena Olegovna Nikonova |
Native name | Елена Олеговна Никонова |
Other names | Prudsky Prudskaya |
Born | 1970s Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Russia Soviet Union |
Partner | Nikolai Apter |
Retired | c. 1992 |
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Nikonova was born in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg).[3] As of 2017, she is a figure skating coach based in Texas.[4]