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Jelena Glebova
Estonian figure skater

Jelena Glebova

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Estonian figure skater
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Place of birth
Tallinn
Age
35 years
Jelena Glebova
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Biography

Jelena Glebova (born 16 June 1989) is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. She won five senior international medals (three gold, two silver) and seven Estonian national titles. She finished as high as seventh at the European Championships (2014) and 13th at the World Championships (2012).

Skating career

Glebova started skating when she was five years old after watching her brother practice. She trained in Estonia with coach Irina Kononova from the age of 5 to 12, and then with Anna Levandi for ten years.

Glebova appeared at her first World Junior Championships in 2004 and debuted at the European and World Championships in 2005. In 2006, she competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, finishing 28th. In 2007, she achieved her best World Junior result, sixth in Oberstdorf. In 2010, she placed 21st at the Vancouver Olympics.

In 2011, Glebova moved from Estonia to Hackensack, New Jersey and began training with coaches Igor Krokavec and Craig Maurizi. She placed 13th at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France. The next season, she finished 16th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario. Her result qualified a spot for Estonia in the ladies' event at the 2014 Olympics.

In the 2013–14 season, Glebova finished seventh at the European Championships in Budapest, the best result of her career. She placed 29th at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She retired from competition in May 2014.

Personal life

Glebova has an elder brother, Ilja Glebov, who also competed in figure skating. As of 2014, she works for Tallinn's city council.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2013–2014
  • Love in Three Acts
    by unknown
    choreo. by David Wilson
  • Cleopatra
    by unknown
    choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne
2012–2013
  • Tales and Legends
    by Rolando Tambin
    choreo. by Vakhtang Murvanidze
  • Black Magic Woman
    by Carlos Santana
    choreo. by Lea Ann Miller
2011–2012
  • Angels & Demons (film)
    by Hans Zimmer
  • Spartacus (ballet)
    by Aram Khachaturian
2010–2011
  • Sex and the City soundtrack
  • Capriccio Espagnol
    by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
  • Ooh La La
    by Goldfrapp
2009–2010
  • East of Eden
    by Lee Holdridge
  • Capriccio Espagnol
    by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
  • Ooh La La
    by Goldfrapp
2008–2009
  • Songs My Mother Taught Me
    by Antonín Dvořák
  • Piano Concert in A minor
    by Edvard Grieg

  • Carmina Burana
    by Carl Orff
2007–2008
  • Concierto de Aranjuez
    by Joaquín Rodrigo
  • Allegro Molto Moderato
    by Edvard Grieg
2006–2007
  • Tango De Los Exilados
    performed by Vanessa-Mae
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
    by Freddie Mercury
2005–2006
  • Liebestraum
    by Franz Liszt
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
    by Freddie Mercury
2004–2005
  • Liebestraum
    by Franz Liszt
  • Salomé (2002 film)
    by Roque Baños
2003–2004
  • Lord of the Dance
    by Ronan Hardiman
  • The Last Emperor
    by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne

Competitive highlights

Results
International
Event2002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–14
Olympics28th21st29th
Worlds33rd18th15th16th21st22nd13th16th26th
Europeans25th15th12th12th10th11th13th7th
GP Bompard6th7th
GP Cup of Russia6th10th
GP Skate America5th
GP Skate Canada8th11th
Crystal Skate7th1st
Finlandia5th6th2nd
Ice Challenge4th
Karl Schäfer5th2nd
Merano Cup1st
Nebelhorn12th6th4th9th4th11th
NRW Trophy7th1st
Ondrej Nepela7th
U.S. Classic4th
Universiade4th7th4th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds27th20th11th6th11th
JGP Bulgaria16th
JGP Czech Rep.3rd
JGP Estonia6th
JGP Hungary6th
JGP Poland25th
JGP Ukraine13th
JGP USA8th
Warsaw Cup2nd J.
National
Estonian3rd J.1st1st2nd1st1st1st3rd1st1st
Team events
Japan Open1T/5P
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

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