Irina Baskakova (born August 25, 1956) is a retired track and field sprinter from the Soviet Union, known for winning the bronze medal in the women's 4x400 metres relay at the 1982 European Championships. She did so alongside Irina Olkhovnikova, Olga Mineyeva and Yelena Didilenko, clocking a total time of 3:22.79.

Irina Baskakova
Personal information
BornAugust 25, 1956
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Helsinki 4x400 m relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Athens 4x400 m relay

A year later Baskakova repeated that feat at the inaugural World Championships, this time with Marina Ivanova-Kharlamova, Yelena Korban, and Mariya Kulchunova-Pinigina.

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