Svetlana Frantsuzova
Full nameSvetlana Nikolayevna Frantsuzova
Native nameСветлана Николаевна Французова
Born1963
Died4 May 2022, Saint-Petersburg May 4, 2022(2022-05-04) (aged 58–59)
Figure skating career
CountrySoviet Union
PartnerOleg Gorshkov
Skating clubSDYUSHOR Saint Petersburg

Svetlana Nikolayevna Frantsuzova (Russian: Светлана Николаевна Французова;1963 May 4, 2022)[1][2] was a competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union. As a single skater, she was the 1980 Prize of Moscow News champion and 1981 Winter Universiade silver medalist. She later switched to pair skating with Oleg Gorshkov. The two won bronze at the 1985 Winter Universiade and silver at the 1985 Prague Skate. She was the mother of Russian figure skater Gordei Gorshkov.[1][3]

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Gorshkov

International
Event 1984–85 1985–86
Prague Skate2nd
Prize of Moscow News10th
Winter Universiade3rd

Ladies' singles

International
Event 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
NHK Trophy13th
Prize of Moscow News1st
Blue Swords2nd
Winter Universiade2nd
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.8th

References

  1. 1 2 "Светлана Николаевна Французова" [Svetlana Nikolayevna Frantsuzova]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
  2. "Умерла тренер по фигурному катанию Светлана.. | УМЕРШИЕ АКТЕРЫ/ РУССКИЕ ЗВЕЗДЫ | VK".
  3. Vorobyeva, Mariya (16 January 2015). "Фигурист Гордей Горшков: чудес ждать не приходится, надо просто тренироваться" [Figure skater Gordei Gorshkov interview]. rsport.ru (in Russian).
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