Olena Petrova

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Olena Petrova
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Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Nagano 15 km individual
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Ruhpolding Team event
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Kontolahti 12.5 km mass start
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 4 × 6 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Ruhpolding 15 km individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Rupholding 4 x 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Brezno-Osrblie Team event
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Oberhof 15 km individual
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Minsk Pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Minsk Sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Kontiolahti Relay

Olena Petrova (formerly Elena Petrova; born 24 September 1972 in Sharkan, Udmurtia) is a former Ukrainian biathlete. [1] Petrova had switched to competing for Ukraine when she was unable to land a spot on the Russian team. [1] She is a Merited Master of Sports of Ukraine and a former member of Dynamo (Ukraine).

She débuted on the World Cup circuit in 1992. [1] Petrova ended her career in January 2008; to become a youth coach in Ukraine. [1] [2] She is a member of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. [3]

Career

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olena Petrova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. "Olena Petrova: "I wish to shoot during the hunting"". biathlon.com.ua . 13 January 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "NOC of Ukraine Members" . Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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