Lyubov Mukhachova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lyubov Alekseyevna•Mukhachova (-Osipova) |
| Used name | Lyubov•Mukhachova |
| Original name | Любовь Алексеевна•Мухачёва (-Осипова) |
| Born | 23 July 1947 in Staraya Russa, Novgorod (RUS) |
| Measurements | 158 cm / 53 kg |
| Affiliations | Trud Apatity |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lyubov Mukhachova made her only international tournament appearance at the 1972 Olympics, where she won gold in the relay, was fourth at 10 km and sixth at 5 km. Domestically Mukhachova never won an individual Soviet title, but was a Soviet champion in the relay five times (1970-72, 1975, 1976). Later, Mukhachova worked as a cross-country skiing coach. Since 2003, an annual cross-country skiing tournament in her honor has been held in Boksitogorsk, Leningrad Oblast.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | URS |
RUS |
Lyubov Mukhachova | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | ||||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (3–0–0 1972 Lake Placid CCS gold: 5 km, 10 km, and 3×5 km relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–0–0 1972 Sapporo (Olympics) CCS gold: 3×5 km)