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| native_name = Єліна Зьвреава |
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|November 16, 1960}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dolgoprudniy]], [[Soviet Union]] |
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| nationality = Soviet<br />Belarusian |
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'''Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva''' {{lang- |
'''Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva''' {{lang-be|Єліна Зьвреава}}; born November 16, 1960 in [[Dolgoprudny]]) is a [[Belarus]]ian [[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]]. |
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Her personal best is 71.58m. |
Her personal best is 71.58m. |
Revision as of 14:26, 24 October 2015
Personal information | |
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Native name | Єліна Зьвреава |
Full name | Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
Nationality | Soviet Belarusian |
Born | November 16, 1960 Dolgoprudniy, Soviet Union | (age 64)
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Soviet Union Belarus |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 71.58 m (1988) |
Medal record |
Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva Template:Lang-be; born November 16, 1960 in Dolgoprudny) is a Belarusian 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 personal best is 71.58m.
Doping
In 1992 she tested positive for anabolic steroids.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the Soviet Union | ||||
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | Discus |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 6th | Discus |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 63.22 m |
Representing Belarus | ||||
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | |
1995 | World Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 1st | |
1996 | Summer Olympics | Atlanta, United States | 3rd | |
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 64.66 m | |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | |
2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 1st | |
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, U.A.E. | 2nd | ||
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 67.10 m |
2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 3rd | |
2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 61.72 m |
See also
References
- ^ "Zvereva claims historic gold". BBC News. 2000-09-27.
External links
Categories:
- Belarusian sportspeople in doping cases
- Soviet sportspeople in doping cases
- Doping cases in athletics
- Belarusian 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 of Belarus
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Female discus throwers
- Belarusian sportswomen
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Belarusian Olympic medalist stubs
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