Rita Achkina

Rita Nikolayevna Achkina (Russian: Рита Николаевна Ачкина; born 1 February 1938) is a retired Belarusian cross-country skier. In 1965 she won the 5 km, 10 km and 3 × 5 km relay events at the Soviet championships. Next year she earned two medals at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 3 × 5 km relay and a bronze in the 5 km. She competed in these two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the relay, placing sixth individually. After retiring from competitions she worked as elementary school teacher.[1]

Rita Achkina

Achkina at the 1966 World Championships
Personal information
Born	1 February 1938 (1938-02) (age 82) Mogilev, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	CSKA Moscow
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 3 × 5 km relay World Championships 1966 Oslo 3 × 5 km relay 1966 Oslo 5 km

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1964	26	10	—	—
1968	30	6	—	Bronze

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1966	28	Bronze	8	Gold

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rita Achkina". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
2. "ATSKINA Rita". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 December 2019.

External links

• Rita Achkina at the International Ski Federation
• Rita Achkina at the International Olympic Committee