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Raisa Smetanina is a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed from 1972 to 1988. She is one of the most successful female cross-country skiers of all time, having won 10 Olympic medals, including four golds, and 15 World Championship medals, including seven golds. She was born on 29 February 1952 in the village of Krasnoye, in the Kirov Oblast of the Soviet Union. Raisa Smetanina is 68 years old. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). She has a slim build. Her eye color is blue and her hair color is blonde. Raisa Smetanina is currently single. She has not been previously engaged. Raisa Smetanina's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a cross-country skier. She has won 10 Olympic medals, including four golds, and 15 World Championship medals, including seven golds. She has also been awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 29 February 1952
Birthday 29 February
Birthplace Mokhcha, Komi ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Soviet Union

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Raisa Smetanina Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Raisa Smetanina height is 1.62 m and Weight 53 kg.

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Height 1.62 m
Weight 53 kg
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Raisa Smetanina Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Raisa Smetanina worth at the age of 72 years old? Raisa Smetanina’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Soviet Union. We have estimated Raisa Smetanina's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1992

In the 1992 Winter Olympics, at the age of thirty-nine, Smetanina won a further gold medal competing for the Unified Team in the 4 × 5 km relay, becoming the first woman to win ten Winter Olympic medals and at that time the oldest woman to win a Winter Olympic gold.

1982

Smetanina also had successes at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, winning four golds (20 km (1982), and 4 × 5 km relay (1974, 1985, and 1991), three silvers (10 km (1978), and 4 × 5 km relay (1982, 1989)), and four bronzes (4 × 5 km relay (1978), 5 km (1974, 1978), and 20 km (1980)). She also won three times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, once in the 10 km (1975) and twice in the 5 km (1975 and 1979).

1979

In 1979, Smetanina received the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Erik Håker and Ingemar Stenmark). She was also awarded Order of Friendship of Peoples (1984).

1952

Raisa Petrovna Smetanina (Russian: Раиса Петровна Сметанина ; born 29 February 1952) is a Soviet/Russian cross-country skiing champion of Komi descent. She is the first woman in history to win ten Winter Olympic medals (Stefania Belmondo being the second, Marit Bjørgen the third, and Ireen Wüst the fourth). Smetanina took part in five Olympics, representing the Soviet team four times and the Unified Team once. In particular, Smetanina won two gold and one silver medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there, along with Rosi Mittermaier of West Germany.