Elena Nikitina

Elena Valeryevna Nikitina (Russian: Елена Валерьевна Никитина; born 2 October 1992) is a Russian skeleton racer who joined the national squad in 2009. She rides a Schneider sled, and her coach is Denis Alimov. Before starting skeleton, she was an association football player.

Elena Nikitina
Nikitina 2020 in Altenberg
Personal information
Full nameElena Valeryevna Nikitina
NationalityRussian
Born (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992
Moscow, Russia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportSkeleton
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st in Skeleton World Cup (2018–19)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2014 SochiWomen
World Championships
2016 IglsWomen
Junior World Championships
2013 IglsWomen
European Championships
2013 IglsWomen
2018 IglsWomen
2020 SiguldaWomen
2021 WinterbergWomen
2019 IglsWomen
Representing Bobsleigh Federation of Russia
World Championships
2021 AltenbergWomen
2021 AltenbergMixed team
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