Elena Nikonova

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]

Elena Nikonova
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

Nikonova was born in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg).^[3] As of 2017, she is a figure skating coach based in Texas.^[4]