Andrei Alexandrovich Suraikin (; 20 October 1948 -28 September 1996) was a Russian pair skater. With partner Liudmila Smirnova, he was the 1972 Olympic silver medalist.
Career Suraikin began figure skating in 1957 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1968. He trained at Spartak in Leningrad.
Suraikin competed with Liudmila Smirnova, coached by Maya Belenkaya. Smirnova and Suraikin won the silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. In 1972 Suraikin was awarded the Medal For Labour Heroism.
In 1972 Suraikin paired with Natalia Ovchinnikova for a few seasons before retiring to coach. He was one of the first coaches for Larisa Selezneva and Oleg Makarov.
Results (with Smirnova)
Event 1968-1969 1969–1970 1970–1971 1971–1972 Winter Olympic Games 2nd World Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd European Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd Prize of Moscow News 2nd 1st 2nd Winter Universiade 1st Soviet Championships 4th 2nd 2nd USSR Cup 2nd
Results (with Ovchinnikova)
Event 1972–1973 1973–1974 Prize of Moscow News 4th Spartakiada 6th* USSR Cup 4th
1974 Spartakiada results used for 1974 Soviet Nationals
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