Vladimir Kotin
Vladimir Grigorievich Kotin is a former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union. He is a four-time European [Figure Skating Championships|European] silver medalist, the 1978 World [Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior] silver medalist, and the 1985 Soviet national champion. Kotin competed at the Figure [skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics], where he placed eighth, and at the Figure skating at the [1988 Winter Olympics|1988 Winter Olympics], where he placed sixth. He now works as a coach in collaboration with Elena Tchaikovskaia.