Rita Achkina, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rita Achkina

cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1938

Place of Birth: Mogilyov, Mogilev Region, Belarus

Profession: cross-country skier

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Rita Nikolayevna Achkina (Russian: ???? ?????????? ??????; born 1 February 1938) is a retired Belarusian cross-country skier.
In 1965 she won the 5 km, 10 km and 3×5 km events at the Soviet championships.
Next year she earned two medals at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 3×5 km and a bronze in the 5 km.
She competed in these two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the relay, placing sixth individually.
After retiring from competitions she worked as elementary school teacher.