Maria Anikanova (; 25 November 1916 – 2005) was a Soviet female

speed skater Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors racing, race each other in travelling a certain distance on Ice skate, skates. Types of speed skating are long-track speed skating, short-track speed skating, and marath ...

. She won a silver medal at the

World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial championships were held in the years 1933–1935. History Distances used * In the years 1933–1935, three distances wer ...

in 1952.

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* 1916 births 2005 deaths Soviet female speed skaters World Allround Speed Skating Championships medalists {{USSR-sport-bio-stub