Alexander Gennadiyevich Zaitsev

Figure skating, Olympic athlete

1952 –

80

Who is Alexander Gennadiyevich Zaitsev?

Alexander Gennadiyevich Zaitsev is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Irina Rodnina, he is a two-time Olympic champion, six-time World champion and seven-time European champion. From 1973 to 1980 they won every event they entered. They were coached by Stanislav Zhuk and later Tatiana Tarasova in Moscow.

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Born
Jun 16, 1952
Saint Petersburg
Also known as
  • Зайцев, Александр Геннадиевич
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Nationality
  • Russia
  • Soviet Union
Lived in
  • Saint Petersburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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