Nina Zhuk

Nina Alexeevna Zhuk (nee: Bakusheva) (Russian: Нина Алексеевна Жук (Бакушева), born 9 July 1934 in Savino, Yaroslavl Oblast) is a pair skater who represented the Soviet Union in competition. With skating partner and husband Stanislav Zhuk, she is the 1958-1960 European silver medalist. They placed 6th at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Nina Zhuk
Personal information
Full nameNina Alexeevna Zhuk
Alternative namesNina Alexeevna Bakusheva
Country represented Soviet Union
Former partnerStanislav Zhuk
CoachPyotr Orlov
Skating clubDynamo, Leningrad

Competitive highlights

(with Zhuk)

Event 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
Winter Olympic Games6th
World Championships8th5th
European Championships6th2nd2nd2nd
Soviet Championships3rd3rd1st1st1st1st

References

    • "ISU Results: European Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-04-12.
    • Sports-reference profile


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