Maria Viktorovna Butyrskaya (Russian: Мария Викторовна Бутырская; born June 28, 1972) is a Russian retired competitive figure skater. She is the 1999 World Champion, a three-time European Champion (1998, 1999, 2002), and a seven-time Russian Champion (1993, 1995-1999).
In 1999, she became the oldest ladies' singles skater to win World Championships, at 26 years of age. In 2002, she became the oldest skater to win the European ladies' title, at 29 years of age. These records remains unbroken.
Personal Life[]
Butyrskaya was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on June 28, 1972. Her hobbies include billiards, music, and ballet.
Programs[]
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| 1991-1992 | unknown |
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Medal Record[]
(In chronological order)
| Type | Competition | Season | Level |
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| Gold | 2002 European Championships | 2001-02 | Senior |
| Silver | 2002 Russian Championships | 2001-02 | Senior |
| Gold | 2001 Trophée Lalique | 2001-02 | Senior |
| Gold | 2001 Sparkassen Cup on Ice | 2001-02 | Senior |
| Silver | 2001 European Championships | 2000-01 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2001 Russian Championships | 2000-01 | Senior |
| Silver | 2000 NHK Trophy | 2000-01 | Senior |
| Gold | 2000 Trophée Lalique | 2000-01 | Senior |
| Gold | 2000 Sparkassen Cup on Ice | 2000-01 | Senior |
| Bronze | 2000 World Championships | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1999-00 Grand Prix Final | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Silver | 2000 European Championships | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Silver | 2000 Russian Championships | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 NHK Trophy | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 Trophée Lalique | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 Sparkassen Cup on Ice | 1999-00 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 World Championships | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 European Championships | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Gold | 1999 Russian Championships | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Silver | 1998-99 Grand Prix Final | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Gold | 1998 Trophée Lalique | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1998 Sparkassen Cup on Ice | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Gold | 1998 Skate America | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Silver | 1998 Goodwill Games | 1998-99 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1998 World Championships | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Gold | 1998 European Championships | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Gold | 1998 Russian Championships | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1997-98 Grand Prix Final | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Silver | 1997 NHK Trophy | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Silver | 1997 Skate Canada | 1997-98 | Senior |
| Gold | 1997 Russian Championships | 1996-97 | Senior |
| Gold | 1996 NHK Trophy | 1996-97 | Senior |
| Silver | 1996 Trophée Lalique | 1996-97 | Senior |
| Gold | 1996 Finlandia Trophy | 1996-97 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1996 European Championships | 1995-96 | Senior |
| Gold | 1996 Russian Championships | 1995-96 | Senior |
| Silver | 1995 Nations Cup | 1995-96 | Senior |
| Silver | 1995 Winter Universiade | 1994-95 | Senior |
| Gold | 1995 Russian Championships | 1994-95 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1994 Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1994-95 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1994 Goodwill Games | 1994-95 | Senior |
| Silver | 1994 Russian Championships | 1993-94 | Senior |
| Gold | 1993 Russian Championships | 1992-93 | Senior |
| Gold | 1992 Skate Canada | 1992-93 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1992 Soviet Championships | 1991-92 | Senior |
| Bronze | 1990 Nebelhorn Trophy | 1990-91 | Senior |
| Silver | 1990 Piruetten | 1989-90 | Senior |
Sources[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Butyrskaya
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00000507.htm
http://skating.chat.ru/English/Profiles/l-mb.htm
http://www.geocities.jp/figureskateforum/biography/Ladies/MariaBUTYRSKAYA.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20190831215508/http://www.zipcon.net/~kestral/history.html