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]
| Svetlana Frantsuzova | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Svetlana Nikolayevna Frantsuzova |
| Native name | Светлана Николаевна Французова |
| Born | 1963 |
| Died | 4 May 2022, Saint-Petersburg May 4, 2022 (aged 58–59) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Partner | Oleg Gorshkov |
| Skating club | SDYUSHOR Saint Petersburg |
Competitive highlights
editPairs with Gorshkov
edit| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1984–85 | 1985–86 |
| Prague Skate | 2nd | |
| Prize of Moscow News | 10th | |
| Winter Universiade | 3rd | |
Ladies' singles
edit| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 |
| NHK Trophy | 13th | ||
| Prize of Moscow News | 1st | ||
| Blue Swords | 2nd | ||
| Winter Universiade | 2nd | ||
| International: Junior | |||
| World Junior Champ. | 8th | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Светлана Николаевна Французова" [Svetlana Nikolayevna Frantsuzova]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Умерла тренер по фигурному катанию Светлана.. | УМЕРШИЕ АКТЕРЫ/ РУССКИЕ ЗВЕЗДЫ | VK".
- ^ Vorobyeva, Mariya (16 January 2015). "Фигурист Гордей Горшков: чудес ждать не приходится, надо просто тренироваться" [Figure skater Gordei Gorshkov interview]. rsport.ru (in Russian).