Galina Kulakova

Galina Alexeyevna Kulakova (, born 29 April 1942) is a Soviet-Russian former cross-country skier, arguably the best skier on distances shorter than 10 km in the early 1970s. She won four Olympic golds, two individual in 1972 and two relay golds in 1972 and 1976. She was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Winter Olympics, along with Ard Schenk of the Netherlands. Competing in the World Championships, she won three individual golds, two in 1974 and one in 1970, and also two relay golds in those years. Kulakova also won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1970 and 1979. Galina Kulakova was also 39 times Champion of the USSR between 1969 and 1981.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 8 medals – (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3/4 × 5 km relay 1968 25 Silver 6 Bronze 1972 29 Gold Gold Gold 1976 33 Bronze Gold 1980 37 6 5 Silver

World Championships 10 medals – (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 3/4 × 5 km relay 1970 27 Gold Bronze Gold 1974 31 Gold Gold Gold 1978 35 4 4 Silver Bronze 1980 37 Silver 1982 39 13 10 5 Silver

World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 39 22

Team podiums 1 podium

No Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1981–82 24 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay World Championships 2nd Lyadova / Zabolotskaya / Smetanina

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.