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Russian figure skater Sergei Grinkov died on Nov. 20, 1995, at 28 years old

The two-time Olympic gold medalist, who experienced a fatal heart attack, had a genetic condition that would ultimately be named after him

He is survived by his skating partner and wife, Ekaterina Gordeeva, and their daughter, Daria

Renowned for his elegance on the ice and his electric partnership with his wife, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Russian figure skater Sergei Grinkov’s life was heartbreakingly cut short at the peak of his career.

On Nov. 20, 1995, the 28-year-old, two-time Olympic gold medalist was rehearsing with Gordeeva for the Stars on Ice tour in Lake Placid, N.Y., when he suddenly collapsed on the ice.

Emergency responders rushed him to Adirondack Medical Center, per The New York T

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