Background
Skoblikova, Lidia was born on March 8, 1939 in Zlatoust.
Skoblikova, Lidia was born on March 8, 1939 in Zlatoust.
Graduated from the Cheliabinsk Pedagogical Institute, 1965.
Honoured Master of Sports (skating), 1960. With Moscow Lokomotiv, 1968-1971. Schoolmaster. From 1974, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education at the Moscow Trade Unions Higher Party School.
World and USSR champion at 25 world championships and 15 USSR championships. Won 40 gold medals. Olympic champion, 1960 (1,500 and 3,000 metres), and 1964 (500, 1,000, 1,500 and 3,00 metres).