Valeriya Reznik (born Valeriya Potemkina, June 15, 1985 in Moscow) is a Russian

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. Reznik competed at the

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for Russia. She finished fourth in the first round of both the

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and

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, and fifth in the first round of the

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, failing to advance in each event. Her best overall finish came in the 500, where she placed 25th. As of 2013, Reznik's best finish at the World Championships is 7th, on three occasions as part of the Russian 3000 metre relay team. Her best individual performance at a World Championships came in

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, when she placed 8th in the 1500 metres. She has also won a silver medal as a member of the Russian relay team at the 2010 European Championships. As of 2013, Reznik has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, both of which came as a member of the Russian relay team. Her best finish is a silver medal, at Heerenveen in 2006–07. Her top World Cup ranking is 13th, in the 1500 metres in 2006–07.

World Cup Podiums

References

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