Vera Ivanovna Krasnova (Russian: Вера Ивановна Краснова, born 3 April 1950) is a retired Russian speed skater who specialized in the 500 m distance. She competed at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in 1972, placing fifth in 1976.[1]

Vera Krasnova
Krasnova at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born3 April 1950 (1950-04-03) (age 74)
Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubSpartak Omsk
Spartak Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 40.96 (1976)
1000 m – 1:24.0 (1977)
1500 m – 2:19.48 (1977)
3000 m – 5:13.1 (1970)
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Sapporo 500 m

Krasnova won a silver medal in the 500 m at the 1972 European All-around Championships. She took part in five World Sprint Speed Skating Championships, with the best result of fourth place in 1975. Domestically she won the 500 m Soviet title in 1969, 1972 and 1976.[1] Krasnova was born in Omsk, but later moved to Moscow and worked there as a school teacher.[2]

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