Birthday: February 9, 1979 in Moscow
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height 5'3"
Place of Residence: Moscow, Russia
Club: Trade Union
Status: Married
Spouse: Sergei Mikheyev
Began Skating: Age four
Education: College Graduate
Alma Mater: Moscow Academy (2000)
Nickname: Slute and "Irina the Typhoon"
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Coach Zhanna Gromova
Costume Designer: Natalia Bolshkova
Hobbies: collecting stuffed animals and listening to music!
Favorite Jumps: Edge jumps (loop and salchow)
Family Irina's mother was a skiier as a teenager
Boots: Harlick
Skater Favorites: Brian Boitano
Favorite Moment in Career: Winning Russian junior nationals at age 13.
Worst Moment in Career: Not making the 199 world team,.
Motto: ""Patience comes through hard work."

Photo © J. Barry Mittan