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List of famous athletes from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has seen some very talented athletes over the years, many of who have gone on to represent their country in the Olympics. These are some of the best Russian athletes of all time, so if you're a native of Russia and are aspiring to compete in sports professionally then these are people you should look up to. If you're searching for a particular popular athlete from Russia then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.With athletes ranging from Alla Kudryavtseva to Yelena Välbe, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Russian athletes?" and "Which athletes are from Russia?" You can click on the names of these legendary athletes of Russia in order to get more information about each one.

Famous Athletes from Russia

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List of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-pirates/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous male</a> figure skaters, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-male-figure-skaters-of-all-time-v1/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest male figure skaters</a> list contains the most prominent and top males known for being figure skaters. Figure skating fans will also enjoy the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-figure-skating-pairs-of-all-time/ranker-sports">greatest figure skating pairs of all time</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-female-figure-skaters/reference">most famous female figure skaters</a>.&nbsp;There are thousand of males working as figure skaters in the world, but this list highlights only the most notable ones. Historic figure skaters have worked hard to become the best that they can be, so if you're a male aspiring to be a figure skater then the people below should give you inspiration.The list you're viewing has a variety of male ice skaters in it, like Johnny Weir&nbsp;and Brian Boitano. Featuring Olympic medalists, openly gay skaters, and more, this list has them all!While this isn't a list of all male figure skaters, it does answer the questions &quot;Who are the most famous male figure skaters?&quot; and &quot;Who are the best male figure skaters?&quot;

Famous Male Figure Skaters

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List of famous people born in 1980, with photos when available. This list of celebrities born in 1980 is loosely ordered by popularity, so the most well-known people are at the top. All sorts of men and women are featured on this list, including actors, singers, musicians and athletes born in 1980. Various bits of information are available for these prominent people whose birth year is 1980, such as what schools they went to and where they were born. If you're looking for a particular famous person born in 1980 you can type their name into the "search" bar and it will take you right to them. Celebs on this list include Kim Kardashian and Christina Aguilera. If you're trying to answer the question, "Which celebrities were born in 1980?" then this list should be a perfect resource for you.

Famous People Born in 1980

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<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/australia-olympic-athletes/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of Olympic athletes</a> born in Asia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. These famous Olympians from Asia have achieved some of the highest honors in sports history just by qualifying for the Olympics, as most athletes will never be chosen to represent their countries. These are the most prominent people from Asia who have competed in the Olympics, although not all of them have taken home an Olympic medal. While these popular Asia Olympians were born in Asia, they didn't necessarily compete for their originating country. List includes Anna Kournikova, Yao Ming, more. This list answers the questions, "Which Olympians are from Asia?" and "Which Olympians were born in Asia?"

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List of famous Olympic gold medal winners from every event, with photos of the athletes when available. These historic Olympic gold medal winners are listed by popularity, so the most historic Olympians are at the top of the list. Olympic medalists who have won the gold medal are among an elite group, as many athletes who train their entire lives will never even qualify for the Olympics. The famous Olympic competitors on this list may have either competed in the Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they each took home a gold medal. The list you're viewing contains people like Michael Phelps and Kobe Bryant.If you're trying to answer the questions, &quot;Which Olympians have won a gold medal?&quot; and &quot;How many people have won an Olympic gold medal?&quot; then this list has you covered.This list includes notable gold medal winners from almost every Olympics. They didn't all get their own Wheaties boxes, but every person who has ever won a gold medal is impressive enough to be included in this list.

Famous Olympic Gold Medal Winners

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Alexei Yagudin

Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (Russian: Алексей Константинович Ягудин​ ; 18 March 1980) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic champion, a four-time World champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002), a three-time European champion (1998, 1999, 2002), a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (1998–1999, 2001–2002), the 1996 World Junior champion, and a two-time World Professional champion (1998, 2002).
To this day, Alexei Yagudin remains the only skater in history (all disciplines included) to have achieved a Golden Slam, a victory in all major championships (Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, Grand Prix assignements, Grand Prix Final) in the same season (2001-2002).

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Lists about the beautiful, technically grueling sports of figure skating and ice dancing and the talented athletes who compete in them all around the world.

Figure Skating

List of the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-figure-skaters/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">male figure skaters</a> of all time. This list includes history’s most amazing male figure skaters, those whom audiences tuned in to see in all of the largest figure skating competitions, from the World <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-figure-skaters/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Figure Skating Championships</a> to the Olympics. Although they’re all retired now, they’ve contributed to figure skating’s heritage immeasurably. Can any true skating fan forget the early greats in mens’ figure skating, including Ulrich Salchow and Gillis Grafstr&ouml;m? Salchow, especially, not only entertained audiences but also left a legacy for all following generations of figure skaters — he’s the inventor of the famous salchow jump. The greats in mens’ figure skating have definitely embraced and perfected this jump — Timothy Goebel, for instance, was the first figure skater to land a quadruple salchow in a competition successfully. Of course, all of mens’ single figure skating isn’t about powerful jumps. The greatest men in figure skating have been just as graceful and artistic as the greatest women, combining music and choreography in a way that moves audiences. Many of the greatest male figure skaters also turned to choreography and coaching careers as their competitive careers drew to a close.On this list can be found the most significant men in figure skating history. These are the mavericks who’ve lead the way, the powerhouses who’ve won championship after championship, and the men who continue to influence the sport today. No matter your favorite male skater, from Dick Button to Kurt Browning, they’re all here on this list of the greatest male figure skaters ever.

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The Greatest Male Figure Skaters of All Time

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Figure Skaters

Russian figure skaters have been making their mark in the sport since the early days of competition. The first time figure skating was held as an Olympic competition was during the 1908 Summer <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympics-history-facts/kellen-perry" target="_blank">Olympic Games</a> (London), which was also the first and only time a special figures contest was held. With his gold-medal win in this special figures category, Russian figure skater Nikolai Panin became the first Russian to win an Olympic gold medal.

Russian figures skaters in men&#39;s&nbsp;singles competitions have continued to bring glory to Russia up to the present day. The World Figure Skating Championships, for example, were dominated by Russian male skaters in the late &#39;90s and early 2000s. From 1998 to 2004, it was a Russian who took the gold -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/15/sports/olympics-figure-skating-there-s-no-argument-over-yagudin-s-gold.html" target="_blank">Alexei Yagudin</a>, 1998 to 2000 and 2002; <a href="https://olympics.nbcsports.com/tag/evgeni-plushenko/" target="_blank">Evgeni Plushenko</a>, 2001, 2003, and 2004.

This list contains the best skaters in Russian history. These are the men who have inspired newcomers to the sport and drawn audiences to figure skating competitions. They may all have different styles, but they are each worthy of being called the greatest Russian male figure skaters.

Artem Borodulin

The Greatest Russian Male Figure Skaters of All Time

The best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-figure-skaters/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">retired figure skaters</a> in the history of the sport have left their mark on figure skating forever, even if they've been on the sidelines for quite some time now. Both male and female skaters of all nationalities can be found on this list, from German skating legend, Katarina Witt, to American skating powerhouse, Scott Hamilton.&nbsp;Although many great figure skaters come from Russia and America, figure skating is extremely popular around the globe, with phenomenal skaters coming from a variety of countries. What figure skating fan, for example, isn’t familiar with Oksana Baiul, who skated for the Ukraine? Baiul was, in fact, the first skater ever to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating for the Ukraine, and as of 2014, she’s still the only one to have done so.Of course, men from all over the world have left a legacy in figure skating, too. The American skater Dick Button is surely known by figure skating fans everywhere; he not only won two Olympic gold medals but also invented a new skating move: the flying camel spin. Because of his amazing medal-winning record, his skill, and his inventiveness, he is definitely remembered as one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-female-figure-skaters-of-all-time/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest figure skaters</a> of all time.This list contains all of the greats from figure skating history. Although these skaters have retired, they’re remembered as the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-figure-skating-performances-of-all-time/dustinnewcombe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best figure skaters</a> to have competed on the ice. Most hold Olympic medals and multiple championships in their home countries, and some have moved into coaching, furthering the greatness of the sport. No matter their record or post-skating career, these skaters are remembered as the greatest figure skaters of all time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vote for the best retired figure skaters ever below. If you don't see your favorite, feel free to add them!&nbsp;

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The Greatest Retired Figure Skaters of All Time

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List of the greatest Russian figure skaters, including those who are currently active in the sport and those who are no longer competing, male and female, living and deceased. These Russian figure skaters have earned the title of &quot;greatest&quot; thanks to their dedication to the sport, with most winning multiple medals across a range of figure skating events, including the Russian <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-figure-skaters/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Figure Skating Championships</a> and the Olympic Winter Games.

No list of the greatest Russian figure skaters could be complete without one of the most notable women in Russian figure skating -&nbsp;Irina Slutskaya. In fact, some might say she&#39;s the most celebrated; Slutskaya has been named champion at the European Figure Skating Championships, the Russian Figure Skating Championships, the World Figure Skating Championships, and the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. With so many medals to her name, she&#39;s earned her place on this list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-female-figure-skaters-of-all-time/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest figure skaters</a> from Russia.

Of course, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-male-figure-skaters-of-all-time-v1/ranker-sports" target="_blank">men&#39;s figure skating</a> in Russia has also produced its share of greats. A prime example can be found in Evgeni Plushenko, who has earned the gold medal at the Russian Figure Skating Championships not once, not twice, but 10 times. Plushenko participated in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games and was named as the sole entry in the men&#39;s single skating event for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

This list includes all of the great names in Russian figure skating, from the big names such as Slutskaya and Plushenko to the lesser-known greats who&#39;ve still made their mark on the sport. Whether you&#39;re a figure skating fan, it&#39;s hard not to appreciate the athleticism and grace of these greatest Russian figure skaters. Vote up these skaters who you think are the among the greats.

Andrei Griazev

The Greatest Russian Figure Skaters of All Time

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Have you ever realized how many famous people named Alexei there are? We put together this list of celebrities named Alexei to show that Alexeis have a lot of good representation for their names. Some of the famous Alexeis on this list might go by Alexey, so this list also includes famous people named Alexey. From actors named Alexei to athletes named Alexei, this list should include the most notable people <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-characters-named-steve/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">whose name is</a> Alexei. This list includes well-known Alexeis like Russian-born Canadian hockey player Alexei Emelin, Russian-born hockey player for Detroit Alexei Marchenko, and Cuban-born San Diego Padres player Alexei Ram&iacute;rez.

Alexei Yagudin

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