 Elena Mikhailovskaya in 1974 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Elena Konstantinovna Mikhailovskaya |
| Nationality | Soviet Union / Russia |
| Born | November 21, 1949 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Died | February 4, 1995 (aged 45) Moscow, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | draughts |
| Club | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
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Elena Konstantinovna Mikhailovskaya (Russian: Елена Константиновна Михайловская; November 21, 1949, Moscow, USSR – February 4, 1995, Moscow, Russia) was the first female World champion in international draughts. She won this title five times in a row (1973–1977). Before that she was four-time champion of the Soviet Union in Russian checkers (1969–1972). Later she was coaching and heading the Moscow draughts federation.