Olena Petrova Explained

Olena Petrova (formerly Elena Petrova; born 24 September 1972 in Sharkan, Udmurtia) is a former Ukrainian biathlete. 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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Olena Petrova. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417085754/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/olena-petrova-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 19 April 2018.
2. Web site: Olena Petrova: "I wish to shoot during the hunting". biathlon.com.ua. 13 January 2008. 19 April 2018.
3. Web site: NOC of Ukraine Members. 19 April 2018.