Olena Petrova
Ukrainian biathlete (born 1972)
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Olena Petrova (formerly Elena Petrova; born 24 September 1972 in Sharkan, Udmurtia, Russia) 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).
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's biathlon | ||
Representing  Ukraine | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1998 Nagano | 15 km individual |
| World Championships | ||
| 1996 Ruhpolding | Team event |
| 1999 Kontolahti | 12.5 km mass start |
| 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk | 7.5 km sprint |
| 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk | 4 × 6 km relay |
 | 1996 Ruhpolding | 15 km individual |
| 1996 Rupholding | 4 x 7.5 km relay |
| 1997 Brezno-Osrblie | Team event |
| 2000 Oslo | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 2001 Pokljuka | 4 × 7.5 km relay |
| 2004 Oberhof | 15 km individual |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2004 Minsk | Pursuit |
| 2003 Forni Avoltri | 15 km individual |
| 2004 Minsk | Sprint |
| 1994 Kontiolahti | Relay |
| 2007 Bansko | 4 x 6 km relay |
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
- Olympics
- 1998 - silver medal on the 15 km
- World Championships
- 1996 - Silver medal in the Team event, bronze medal on the 15 km and on the relay
- 1997 - Bronze medal in the Team event
- 1999 - Silver medal on the mass-start
- 2000 - Bronze medal on the relay
- 2001 - Bronze medal on the relay
- 2003 - Silver medal on the sprint, and on the relay
- 2004 - Bronze medal on the 15 km
