About Lidia Selikhova
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 80). Lidia Selikhova was a Russian speed skater.
Lidia Matveyevna Selikhova (; 19 March 1922 – 7 February 2003) was a Soviet female speed skater. She won a gold medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1952, and again a gold medal in 1954.
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Who was Lidia Selikhova?
Soviet speed skater
When was Lidia Selikhova born?
Lidia Selikhova was born on 19 March 1922 in St. Petersburg.
When did Lidia Selikhova die?
Lidia Selikhova died on 7 February 2003 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Lidia Selikhova's occupation?
Lidia Selikhova was a speed skater.
What nationality was Lidia Selikhova?
Lidia Selikhova was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lidia Selikhova. https://biography.guide/lidia-selikhova/
MLA: "Lidia Selikhova." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lidia-selikhova/.
Chicago: "Lidia Selikhova." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lidia-selikhova/.
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