Alevtina Kolchina


Alevtina Pavlovna Kolchina is a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the 1950s and 1960s for Burevestnik and later for Dynamo sports societies. She competed in four Winter Olympics, earning a total of five medals. Kolchina also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning three times at 10 km and once at 5 km.
Kolchina was born in the village of Pavlovsk, Ochyorsky District, Perm Oblast. She was married to four-time Olympic cross country medalist Pavel Kolchin until his 2010 death.
Kolchina's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won 3 medals in 10 km, 3 medals in the 3 x 5 km relay, and 2 medals in 5 km.
For her successes in the world championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kolchina received the Holmenkollen medal in 1963. Kolchina is the third woman, first Soviet/Russian, and first female Nordic skier to ever win the Holmenkollen medal. Kolchina and her husband are the first husband and wife team to ever win the Holmenkollen Medal.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

Olympic Games

Year Age 5 km 10 km 3 × 5 km
relay
1954235—
195827GoldGold
196231GoldGoldGold
196635GoldSilverGold