Yelena Yelesina
Soviet/Russian high jumper
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| Intro | Soviet/Russian high jumper | ||||
| A.K.A. | Yelena Borisovna Yelesina | ||||
| A.K.A. | Yelena Borisovna Yelesina | ||||
| Places | Russia | ||||
| is | Athlete High jumper | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 4 April 1970, Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia | ||||
| Age | 54 years | ||||
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Biography
Yelena Borisovna Yelesina (Russian: Елена Борисовна Елесина; born April 4, 1970) is a Russian female high jumper. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with 2,01m, one centimetre behind her personal best jump. She also has several minor medals from major championships.
International competitions
All results regarding high jump.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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| Representing Soviet Union | |||||
| 1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, England | 3rd | 1.84 m | |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | 1.96 m | |
| 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varazdin, Yugoslavia | 1st | 1.95 m | |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, U.S. | 1st | 2.02 m = PB | |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 1.96 m | ||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 1.98 m | |
| Representing Unified Team | |||||
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 3rd | 1.94 m | |
| Representing Russia | |||||
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd | 1.94 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 1.99 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 2.01 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th (q) | 1.88 m | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 2nd | 1.99 m | |