Alevtina Kolchina

Career Kolchina's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won three medals in 10 km (golds in 1958 and 1962, silver in 1966), three medals in the 3×5 km relay (golds in 1958, 1962, and 1966), and two medals in 5 km (golds in 1962 and 1966).

For her successes in the world championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kolchina received the Holmenkollen medal in 1963 (shared with her husband, Astrid Sandvik, and Torbjørn Yggeseth). Kolchina is the third woman, first Soviet/Russian, and first female Nordic skier to ever win the Holmenkollen medal. Kolchina and her husband are the first husband and wife team to ever win the Holmenkollen Medal.

Olympic Games Five medals – (one gold, one silver, three bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1956 25 4 Silver 1960 29 4 — 1964 33 Bronze 7 Gold 1968 37 Bronze 7 Bronze

World Championships 8 medals – (7 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km relay 1954 23 5 — 1958 27 Gold Gold 1962 31 Gold Gold Gold 1966 35 Gold Silver Gold