Maria Gusakova
Soviet cross-country skier (1931–2022)
Biography
Maria Ivanovna Gusakova (Russian: Мари́я Ива́новна Гусако́ва; 2 February 1931 – 8 May 2022) was a Russian cross-country skier who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s for VSS Spartak. She won a complete set of Winter Olympic medals as part of the Soviet team with a gold in the 10 km (1960), a silver in the 3 × 5 km relay (1960), and a bronze in the 10 km (1964). Gusakova also earned a complete set of medals at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 3 × 5 km relay, a silver in the 10 km, and a bronze in the 5 km. Her husband Nikolay Gusakov also competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and claimed bronze in Nordic combined event.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Nikolay Gusakov
Awards & honours (2)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Quick answers about Maria Gusakova
- How old was Maria Gusakova?
- Maria Gusakova died on May 8, 2022 at the age of 91.
- When is Maria Gusakova's birthday?
- Maria Gusakova was born on February 6, 1931.
- Where was Maria Gusakova born?
- Maria Gusakova was born in Timoshkino, Shilovsky District.
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- Maria Gusakova's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Maria Gusakova's nationality?
- Maria Gusakova is a citizen of Soviet Union.
- What does Maria Gusakova do?
- Maria Gusakova is known as cross-country skier.
- Who has Maria Gusakova been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Maria Gusakova's spouse is or was Nikolay Gusakov.
