Marina Pestova

Marina Pestova
Full nameMarina Nikolayevna Pestova
Other namesMarina Akbarov
Born (1964-12-20) 20 December 1964
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Figure skating career
CountrySoviet Union
Began skating1968
Retired1983
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Pairs' Figure skating
World Championships
1982 CopenhagenPairs
1980 DortmundPairs
European Championships
1982 LyonPairs
1980 GothenburgPairs

Marina Nikolayevna Pestova, married surname: Akbarov, (Russian: Марина Николаевна Пестова, born 20 December 1964) is a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With her skating partner, Stanislav Leonovich, she became a two-time World medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1980), a two-time European medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1980), and a three-time Soviet national champion. The pair competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics, placing fourth.