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{{Short description|Belarusian discus thrower (born 1960)}} |
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| name = Ellina Zvereva |
| name = Ellina Zvereva |
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| fullname = Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
| fullname = Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
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| native_name = Эліна |
| native_name = Эліна Зверава |
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age| |
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|16 November 1960}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dolgoprudny]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]] |
| birth_place = [[Dolgoprudny]], [[Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]] |
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| nationality = Soviet<br />Belarusian |
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| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |
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| weight = {{convert|100|kg|lb|abbr=on}} |
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| country = {{URS}} (1984–1991)<br/> {{BLR}} (1993–2009) |
| country = {{URS}} (1984–1991)<br/> {{BLR}} (1993–2009) |
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{{Medal|Sport | Women's [[ |
{{Medal|Sport | Women's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}} |
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{{Medal|Olympics}} |
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{{Medal|Gold | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
{{Medal|Gold | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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{{Medal|Bronze | [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] | [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics |
{{Medal|Bronze | [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] | [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}} |
{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}} |
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{{Medal|Gold |[[1995 World Championships in Athletics|1995 Gothenburg]]|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics |
{{Medal|Gold |[[1995 World Championships in Athletics|1995 Gothenburg]]|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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{{Medal|Gold |[[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001 Edmonton]]|[[2001 World Championships in Athletics |
{{Medal|Gold |[[2001 World Championships in Athletics|2001 Edmonton]]|[[2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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{{Medal|Silver |[[1997 World Championships in Athletics|1997 Athens]]|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics |
{{Medal|Silver |[[1997 World Championships in Athletics|1997 Athens]]|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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{{Medal|Comp|[[European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]}} |
{{Medal|Comp|[[European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]}} |
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{{Medal|Silver|[[1994 European Athletics Championships|1994 Helsinki]]|[[1994 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
{{Medal|Silver|[[1994 European Athletics Championships|1994 Helsinki]]|[[1994 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw|Discus]]}} |
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'''Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva''' {{ |
'''Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva''' ({{langx|be|Эліна Зверава}}; born 16 November 1960 in [[Dolgoprudny]]) is a [[Belarus]]ian former [[discus throw]]er best known for winning the gold medal at the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]]. She became world champion in 1995, and again in 2001 after the disqualification of [[Natalya Sadova]]. Her victory in 2001 made her the oldest World Champion ever, at 40 years and 269 days.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=World Championship Statistics Handbook |url=https://www.iaaf.org/ebooks/2017/WCH/index.html#page=27 |publisher=[[IAAF]] |access-date=2017-08-03}}</ref> |
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Her personal best is 71.58m.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ellina Zvereva |url=https://www.noc.by/en/olympic-games/team/chempiony-olimpijskih/zvereva-ellina-aleksandrovna-legkaya-atletika-disk/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.noc.by}}</ref> When she retired in 2010 she was one of the last remaining athletes who had competed for the Soviet Union. |
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Her personal best is 71.58m. |
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== Early life == |
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Zvereva was born on November 16, 1960 in the [[Tula, Russia]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Doping== |
==Doping== |
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|[[Seoul, South Korea]] |
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|[[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
|[[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|68.94 m]] |
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|[[Split (city)|Split]], [[Yugoslavia]] |
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|[[1990 European Championships in Athletics |
|[[1990 European Championships in Athletics – Women's Discus|63.88 m]] |
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|[[1991 World Championships in Athletics |
|[[1991 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Tokyo, Japan]] |
|[[Tokyo, Japan]] |
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|9th |
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!colspan="5"|Representing {{BLR}} |
!colspan="5"|Representing {{BLR}} |
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|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]] |
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|bgcolor="gold" | 1st |
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st |
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|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|68.64 m]] |
|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|68.64 m]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{World Athletics||name=Ellina Zvereva}} |
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{{Footer Olympic Champions Discus Throw Women}} |
{{Footer Olympic Champions Discus Throw Women}} |
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{{Footer World Champions Discus Throw Women}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Zvereva, Ellina |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Belarusian athlete |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = November 16, 1960 |
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 23 November 2024
Personal information | |
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Native name | Эліна Зверава |
Full name | Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
Nationality | Soviet Belarusian |
Born | 16 November 1960 Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | (age 64)
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Soviet Union (1984–1991) Belarus (1993–2009) |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 71.58 m (1988) |
Medal record |
Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva (Belarusian: Эліна Зверава; born 16 November 1960 in Dolgoprudny) is a Belarusian former discus thrower best known for winning the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She became world champion in 1995, and again in 2001 after the disqualification of Natalya Sadova. Her victory in 2001 made her the oldest World Champion ever, at 40 years and 269 days.[1]
Her personal best is 71.58m.[2] When she retired in 2010 she was one of the last remaining athletes who had competed for the Soviet Union.
Early life
[edit]Zvereva was born on November 16, 1960 in the Tula, Russia.[2]
Doping
[edit]In 1992 she tested positive for anabolic steroids.[3]
Achievements
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 68.94 m |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 6th | 63.88 m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 63.22 m |
Representing Belarus | ||||
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 64.46 m |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 68.64 m |
1996 | Summer Olympics | Atlanta, United States | 3rd | 65.64 m |
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 64.66 m | |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 65.90 m |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 65.92 m |
2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 68.40 m |
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, U.A.E. | 2nd | 63.96 m | |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 67.10 m |
2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 3rd | 63.28 m |
2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 61.72 m |
2008 | Summer Olympics | Beijing, China | 6th | 60.82 m |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "World Championship Statistics Handbook" (Press release). IAAF. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Ellina Zvereva". www.noc.by. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Zvereva claims historic gold". BBC News. 27 September 2000.
External links
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Categories:
- Belarusian sportspeople in doping cases
- Soviet sportspeople in doping cases
- Doping cases in athletics
- Belarusian female discus throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Olympic gold medalists for Belarus
- Olympic bronze medalists for Belarus
- Olympic athletes for Belarus
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
- CIS Athletics Championships winners
- World Athletics Championships winners
- Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games
- Goodwill Games gold medalists in athletics
- Soviet female discus throwers
- Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games
- Soviet Athletics Championships winners
- Belarusian Olympic medalist stubs
- Belarusian athletics biography stubs