Elena Nikitina

Elena Nikitina
Nikitina 2020 in Altenberg, Saxony, Germany
Personal information
Full nameElena Valeryevna Nikitina
NationalityRussian
Born (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 32)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportSkeleton
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st in Skeleton World Cup (2018–19)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Women
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Igls Women
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Igls Women
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Igls Women
Gold medal – first place 2018 Igls Women
Gold medal – first place 2020 Sigulda Women
Gold medal – first place 2021 Winterberg Women
Silver medal – second place 2019 Igls Women
Representing Bobsleigh Federation of Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Altenberg Women
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Altenberg Mixed team

Elena Valeryevna Nikitina (Russian: Елена Валерьевна Никитина; born 2 October 1992) is a Russian skeleton racer who joined the national squad in 2009.[1] She rides a Schneider sled, and her coach is Denis Alimov. Before starting skeleton, she was an association football player.[2]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Elena NIKITINA". International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 4 January 2018.