Olga Belyakova

Olga Belyakova

Belyakova competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985
Rybinsk,  Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
Country  Russia
Sport Speed skating
Achievements and titles
World finals 1
Highest world ranking 8 (1500m)

Olga Vladimirovna Belyakova (Russian: Ольга Владимировна Белякова; born September 26, 1985 in Rybinsk) is a Russian short-track speed-skater.

Belyakova competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Russia. She finished sixth in the first round of the 1500 metres, failing to advance, and ending up 30th overall.[1]

As of 2013, Belyakova's best finish at the World Championships is fourth, in the 1500 metres in 2012. She has also won a silver medal as a member of the Russian relay team at the 2010 European Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Belyakova has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, both of which came as a member of the Russian relay team. Her best finish is a silver medal, at Heerenveen in 2006–07. Her top World Cup ranking is 13th, in the 1500 metres in 2006–07.[2]

World Cup Podiums

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
4 February 2007 2006–07 Heerenveen 2nd, silver medalist(s) 3000m Relay
23 October 2011 2011–12 Salt Lake City 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay

References


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