Ellina Zvereva

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Nativename

Эліна Зверава

FullnameEllina Aleksandrovna Zvereva

NationalitySoviet
Belarusian

Born16 November 1960 (1960-11-16) (age 65)

Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

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Ellina Zvereva

Personal information
Native name	Эліна Зверава
Full name	Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva
Nationality	Soviet Belarusian
Born	16 November 1960 (1960-11-16) (age 65) Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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 Women's athletics Representing  Belarus Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Discus 1996 Atlanta Discus World Championships 1995 Gothenburg Discus 2001 Edmonton Discus 1997 Athens Discus European Championships 1994 Helsinki Discus

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Her personal best is 71.58m.^[3] When she retired in 2010 she was one of the last remaining athletes who had competed for the Soviet Union.