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Maria Butyrskaya
Born: June 28, 1972
Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
Training Town: Moscow, Russia
Coach: Elena Tchaikovskaya
Choreographer: Maria Butyrskaya and Elena Tchaikovskaya
Career highlights
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Olympics
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Year
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Results
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1998
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4th
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Europeans
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Year
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Results
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1999
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1st
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1997
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4th
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Worlds
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Year
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Results
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1999
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1st
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1998
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3rd
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Nationals
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Year
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Results |
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2000
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2nd
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1995-1999
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1st
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6-time champion: 1993, 1995-1999
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Grand Prix Final
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Year
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Results |
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1999
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2nd
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1998
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3rd
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Skate America
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Year
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Results
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1998
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1st
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Nations Cup
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Year
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Results
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1999
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1st
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1998
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3rd
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Trophee Lalique
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Year
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Results
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1998-1999
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1st
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NHK Trophy
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Year
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Results
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1999
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1st
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Maria is the reigning European and World champion. Maria ended Michelle Kwan's 10-competition winning streak when she defeated her at the 1999 Worlds in Helsinki.
Maria became the oldest ladies World Champion in history when she won the gold last year at the age of 26.
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NHK Trophy
