Andrei Suraikin

Andrei Alexandrovich Suraikin (; 20 October 1948 -28 September 1996) was a Russian pair skater. With partner Liudmila Smirnova, he was the 1972 Olympic silver medalist.

Career

Suraikin began figure skating in 1957 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1968. He trained at Spartak in Leningrad.

Suraikin competed with Liudmila Smirnova, coached by Maya Belenkaya. Smirnova and Suraikin won the silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. In 1972 Suraikin was awarded the Medal For Labour Heroism.

In 1972 Suraikin paired with Natalia Ovchinnikova for a few seasons before retiring to coach. He was one of the first coaches for Larisa Selezneva and Oleg Makarov.

Results

(with Smirnova)

Results

(with Ovchinnikova)

1974 Spartakiada results used for 1974 Soviet Nationals

References

1948 births

1996 deaths

Russian male pair skaters

Olympic figure skaters for the Soviet Union

Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union

Soviet male pair skaters

Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics

Figure skaters from Saint Petersburg

Spartak (sports society) sportspeople

Olympic medalists in figure skating

World Figure Skating Championships medalists

European Figure Skating Championships medalists

Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics

Universiade medalists in figure skating

FISU World University Games gold medalists for the Soviet Union

Competitors at the 1970 Winter Universiade