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'''Lāsma Kauniste''' ({{lang-ru|Ласма Хермановна Каунисте, Lasma Khermanovna Kauniste}}), née '''Avotiņa''' ({{lang-ru|Авотиня, Avotinya}}), (born 19 April 1942) is a [[Latvia]]n speed skater.<ref name=r1/>
'''Lāsma Kauniste''' ({{lang-ru|Ласма Хермановна Каунисте, Lasma Khermanovna Kauniste}}), née '''Avotiņa''' ({{lang-ru|Авотиня, Avotinya}}), (born 19 April 1942) is a [[Latvia]]n speed skater.<ref name=r1/>


Lāsma Avotiņa married [[Estonia]]n speed skater Toivo Kauniste in 1962 and they settled in [[Riga]]. Competing for the [[Soviet Union]] as Lāsma Kauniste, she won bronze at the Soviet Allround Championships in 1967 and silver at the [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]]. Although she never won the Soviet Allround Championships, she did become World Allround Champion in 1969. SHe competed on 1,000 m, 1,500 m and 3,000 m at the [[1968 Winter Olympics]] with the best result of fifth place on 1,500 m.<ref name=r1/>
Lāsma Avotiņa married [[Estonia]]n speed skater Toivo Kauniste in 1962 and they settled in [[Riga]]. Competing for the [[Soviet Union]] as Lāsma Kauniste, she won bronze at the Soviet All-round Championships in 1967 and silver at the [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships|World Allround Championships]]. Despite never winning the Soviet Allround Championships, she was crowned World All-round Champion in 1969. she competed in the 1,000 m, 1,500 m, and 3,000 m events at the [[1968 Winter Olympics]] with the best result of fifth place on 1,500 m.<ref name=r1/>


Kauniste is still active in speed skating, participating in Masters events. She became World Champion Masters in the category over 60 in both 2002 and 2004. At the 2007 World Championships Masters, she won silver in the category over 60.
Kauniste was active in speed skating for a long time, participating in Masters events. She became World Champion Masters in the category over 60 in both 2002 and 2004. At the 2007 World Championships Masters, she won silver in the category over 60.{{cn|date=December 2022}}


Her achievements earned her the [[Master of Sports of the USSR|Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR]] title.
Her achievements earned her the [[Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR and Russia|Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR]] title.


==Medals==
==Medals==
An overview of medals won by Kauniste at important championships she participated in, listing the years in which she won each:
An overview of medals won by Kauniste at important championships:


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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=r1>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/lasma-kauniste-1.html Lāsma Kauniste]. sports-reference.com</ref>
<ref name=r1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094951/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/lasma-kauniste-1.html Lāsma Kauniste]. sports-reference.com</ref>
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==External links==
* [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/482 Lāsma Kauniste at SkateResults.com]
* [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/482 Lāsma Kauniste at SkateResults.com]
* [http://www.desg.de/skater.php?anzeige=skater&skater=2397 Lāsma Kauniste] from ''Deutsche Eisschnelllauf Gemeinschaft e.V.'' (the German Skating Association)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313202512/http://www.desg.de/skater.php?anzeige=skater&skater=2397 Lāsma Kauniste] from ''Deutsche Eisschnelllauf Gemeinschaft e.V.'' (the German Skating Association)
* [http://www.speedskating.ru/en/stat.html Results of Championships of Russia and the USSR from SpeedSkating.ru]
* [http://www.speedskating.ru/en/stat.html Results of Championships of Russia and the USSR from SpeedSkating.ru]


{{Footer World Allround Champions Speed Skating Women}}
{{Footer World Allround Champions Speed Skating Women}}
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[[Category:Latvian speed skaters]]
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[[Category:Olympic speed skaters of the Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Speed skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics]]
[[Category:Speed skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics]]
[[Category:World Allround Speed Skating Championships medalists]]

[[Category:Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR]]
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[[Category:Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour]]
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 10 May 2024

Lāsma Kauniste
Lāsma Kauniste at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1942-04-19) 19 April 1942 (age 82)
Riga, Reichskommissariat Ostland
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubLokomotiv Riga

Lāsma Kauniste (Russian: Ласма Хермановна Каунисте, Lasma Khermanovna Kauniste), née Avotiņa (Russian: Авотиня, Avotinya), (born 19 April 1942) is a Latvian speed skater.[1]

Lāsma Avotiņa married Estonian speed skater Toivo Kauniste in 1962 and they settled in Riga. Competing for the Soviet Union as Lāsma Kauniste, she won bronze at the Soviet All-round Championships in 1967 and silver at the World Allround Championships. Despite never winning the Soviet Allround Championships, she was crowned World All-round Champion in 1969. she competed in the 1,000 m, 1,500 m, and 3,000 m events at the 1968 Winter Olympics with the best result of fifth place on 1,500 m.[1]

Kauniste was active in speed skating for a long time, participating in Masters events. She became World Champion Masters in the category over 60 in both 2002 and 2004. At the 2007 World Championships Masters, she won silver in the category over 60.[citation needed]

Her achievements earned her the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR title.

Medals[edit]

An overview of medals won by Kauniste at important championships:

Championships Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal
Winter Olympics – – –
World Allround 1969 1967 –
European Allround – – –
Soviet Allround – 1968
1969
1970		 1967
Soviet Sprint – – –
Soviet Single Distance 1967 (1,000 m)
1968 (1,500 m)
1969 (1,000 m)
1973 (500 m)		 1968 (1,000 m)
1970 (1,000 m)		 1968 (3,000 m)
1973 (1,000 m)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lāsma Kauniste. sports-reference.com

External links[edit]

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