Sergei Grinkov

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Sergei Grinkov's achievements with Ekaterina Gordeeva are among the most remarkable in figure skating history. They are the only pairs team to have won two Olympic gold medals, and their four World titles place them in an elite group. Their technical innovation, including the first throw triple axel in competition, and their artistic expression set new standards. Grinkov's legacy is celebrated by fans and skaters alike, and he is consistently ranked among the greatest pairs skaters of all time.

AwardsGrinkov and Gordeeva won two Olympic gold medals (1988, 1994) and four World Championship titles (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990). They also won the World Professional Championships three times and received numerous other honors, including being inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2003.

Honours & Distinctions

World Figure Skating Hall of Fame

World Figure Skating Hall of Fame·2003

Inducted posthumously with Ekaterina Gordeeva.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Pairs Skaters of All Time

Olympics.com·2022

Records & Feats

First pairs team to win two Olympic gold medals

Olympic Record·1994

Grinkov and Gordeeva won Olympic gold in 1988 and 1994, a feat no other pairs team has achieved.

First throw triple axel in competition

Technical Innovation·1987

They landed the first throw triple axel in international competition at the 1987 World Championships.