| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 22 March 1974 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Synchronized swimming |
| Club | Nunawading |
| Coached by | Anna Nepotacheva |
| Retired | 2006 |
Medal record | |
Irena Olevsky (born 22 March 1974) is a former Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]
Olevsky was born on 22 March 1974 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2006, she is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 62 kg (137 lb). [2]
Olevsky and Naomi Young competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and received a silver medal in the duet event. [2] Olevsky also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 8th in the team event and 16th in the duet event with Young. [3]
Olevsky competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, receiving a silver medal in the Free Routine Duet with Dannielle Liesch, as well as a bronze medal in the Free Routine Solo event. Olevsky retired shortly after the Commonwealth Games, after 27 years of competition in the sport. [4]
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