Pakhomova, Ludmila (d. 1986)
Pakhomova, Ludmila (d. 1986)
Russian ice dancer. Name variations: Liudmila. Born in USSR; died of cancer in 1986; m. Alexandr Gorshkov, 1970.
With partner Alexandr Gorshkov, won 6 World championships (1970–74, 1976), 6 European championships (1970–76), and a gold medal at Innsbruck Olympics (1976). Inducted into World Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1988).
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