Lydia Skoblikova
Awards And Accomplishments
| 1957 | Sets women's Soviet records in the 1,500 meter and 3,000 meter distances |
| 1959-61 | Wins all-around bronze medal at USSR National Championships |
| 1959-61 | Wins all-around bronze medal at World Championships |
| 1960 | Wins two gold medals at Winter Olympics |
| 1962 | Wins all-around silver medal at World Championships |
| 1962-64 | Wins all-around silver medal at USSR National Championships |
| 1963 | Wins four gold medals at World Championships and is named world champion |
| 1964 | Wins three gold medals at World Championships and is named world champion |
| 1964 | Wins four gold medals at Winter Olympics |
| 1964 | First woman named Soviet Athlete of the Year |
| 1967 | Wins overall silver medal at USSR National Championships |
| 1996 | Inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame |
| 1999 | Named by Associated Press as one of top 10 female Winter Olympians of the 20th century |
| 2002 | Named to Bud Greenspan's list of 25 Greatest Winter Olympians |
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