Gennady Voronin
Gennady Andreyevich Voronin (Russian: Геннадий Андреевич Воро́нин; 6 September 1934 – 3 May 2004) was a Soviet speed skater. He competed in two events at the 1960 Winter Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Gennady Andreyevich Voronin |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 6 September 1934 Dzerzhinsk, Soviet Union |
| Died | 3 May 2004 (aged 69) Dzerzhinsk, Russia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Personal life
He was married to a skating champion Inga Artamonova. On 4 January 1966, he stabbed her in the heart, killing her. His claimed motive was jealousy. He was sentenced to ten years of imprisonment, and was released on parole after serving two.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gennady Voronin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- "Пьяный дебош или месть спецслужб. Загадка смерти советской конькобежки Артамоновой" (in Russian). Sport Express. 19 April 2020.
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