Alla Butova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Alla Aleksandrovna•Butova (-Buyanova) |
| Used name | Alla•Butova |
| Original name | Алла Александровна•Бутова (-Буянова) |
| Born | 22 January 1950 in Ivanovo, Ivanovo (RUS) |
| Died | 24 September 2016 in Ivanovo, Ivanovo (RUS) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Ivanovo, Ivanovo (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
Biography
Alla Butova took up speed skating in 1963 and was on the Soviet national team from 1968-73. Mainly a sprinter, Butova competed at the 1972 Olympics, finishing 8th in 500 m and at the 1972 and 1973 World Sprint Championships, finishing 15th and 21st, respectively. Domestically Butova never won a Soviet title, winning the 500 m distance silver in 1969 and sprint all-around silver in 1972 at the Soviet championships. After finishing her sport career, Butova worked as a teacher-coach at a local sports school in Ivanovo, where she was also deputy director of teaching and educational work for nearly 30 years.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.7 (1973); 1000 – 1:32.3 (1970); 1500 – 2:23.6 (1970); 3000 – 5:06.4 (1970).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | URS |
RUS |
Alla Butova | |||
| 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 |