Rita Achkina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Rita Nikolayevna•Achkina |
| Used name | Rita•Achkina |
| Original name | Рита Николаевна•Ачкина |
| Born | 1 February 1938 in Mahilyow, Mahilyow (BLR) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Belarus |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rita Achkina started to ski in her native Belarus, but rose to fame after she moved to Moscow to study at university. In 1965 she won the 5 km, 10 km and relay at the Soviet Championships, her only three Soviet titles. Internationally Achkina made her début at the 1966 World Championships, where she won a bronze in the 5 km and gold in the relay. Her next and last international tournament was the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, where she was sixth in 5 km and won a bronze as a member of Soviet relay team. Since ending her sporting career Achkina has worked as elementary school teacher.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | URS |
BLR |
Rita Achkina | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | URS |
BLR |
Rita Achkina | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (1–0–1 1966 Oslo CCS gold: 3×5 km, bronze: 5 km)