Galina Efremenko | |
---|---|
Other names | Galina Maniachenko Halyna Yefremenko (Manyachenko) |
Born | Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | 23 December 1980
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Ukraine |
Began skating | 1983 |
Retired | 2006 |
Medal record |
Galina Efremenko (née Maniachenko (Ukrainian: Галина Єфременко (Маняченко): Halyna Yefremenko (Manyachenko); born 23 December 1980) is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. She competed as Galina Maniachenko from 1993 until 2005 when she began competing under her married name, Efremenko. She won the bronze medal at the 2003 Cup of Russia, gold medals at the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy, 2003 Karl Schäfer Memorial, 2000 and 2003 Ondrej Nepela Memorial, and three Ukrainian national titles. She competed twice at the Winter Olympics, placing 12th in 2002. Her highest placement at the European Championships was 4th in 2002.