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).

Olena Petrova

Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Ukraine
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 15 km individual
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Ruhpolding Team event
Silver medal – second place 1999 Kontolahti 12.5 km mass start
Silver medal – second place 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 4 × 6 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Ruhpolding 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rupholding 4 x 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Brezno-Osrblie Team event
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Pokljuka 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Oberhof 15 km individual
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Minsk Pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2003 Forni Avoltri 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2004 Minsk Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Kontiolahti Relay
Bronze medal – third place 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

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Ukraine
Salt Lake 2002
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