Nina Zhuk

Nina Zhuk
Personal information
Full name Nina Alexeevna Zhuk
Alternative names Nina Alexeevna Bakusheva
Country represented  Soviet Union
Former partner Stanislav Zhuk
Skating club Dynamo, Leningrad

Nina Alexeevna Zhuk (nee: Bakusheva) (Russian: Нина Алексеевна Жук (Бакушева), born 9 July 1934 in Savino, Yaroslavl Oblast) is a pair skater who represented the Soviet Union in competition. With skating partner and husband Stanislav Zhuk, she is the 1958-1960 European silver medalist. They placed 6th at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Competitive highlights

(with Zhuk)

Event 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
Winter Olympic Games 6th
World Championships 8th 5th
European Championships 6th 2nd 2nd 2nd
Soviet Championships 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

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