Marina Anissina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marina Vyacheslavovna•Anissina (-Dzhigurda) |
| Used name | Marina•Anissina |
| Other names | Марина Вячеславовна Анисина (-Джигурда) |
| Born | 30 August 1975 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | CSGL, Lyon (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Russian-born Marina Anissina was destined to become an athlete. Her mother, Irina Chernyayeva was an Olympic figure skater, and her father, Vyacheslav Anissin, played for the Soviet ice hockey team (among other at the 1972 Summit Series against Canada). Anissina initially competed with Iliya Averbukh, winning two junior world titles. After Averbukh left to skate with his girlfriend, Anissina was unable to find a suitable partner in Russia. She finally teamed up with France’s Gwendal Peizerat, moving to Lyon and assuming French citizenship. They gradually worked their way up the ladder, winning their first international medals in 1998 (bronze at the European Championships and Olympics, silver at the World Championships). They gained their first World and European titles in 2000, and completed their set of medals in Salt Lake City, winning the Olympic gold before closing out their career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | FRA |
Marina Anissina | |||
| Ice Dancing, Mixed (Olympic) | Gwendal Peizerat | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | FRA |
Marina Anissina | |||
| Ice Dancing, Mixed (Olympic) | Gwendal Peizerat | 1 | Gold |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | FRA |
Marina Anissina |
Olympic family relations
- Daughter of Irina Chernyayeva
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships (2–2–1 1998 Milano bronze: ice dancing; 1999 Praha silver: ice dancing; 2000 Wien gold: ice dancing; 2001 Bratislava silver: ice dancing; 2002 Lausanne gold: ice dancing)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (1–3–0 1998 Minneapolis silver: ice dancing; 1999 Helsinki silver: ice dancing; 2000 Nice gold: ice dancing; 2001 Vancouver silver: ice dancing)