Yelena Rigert Explained

Yelena Aleksandrovna Rigert (née Priyma Russian: Прийма; Russian: Елена Александровна Ригерт; born 2 December 1983) is a female hammer thrower from Russia. She was born in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov Oblast.[1] Her personal best throw is, achieved in Moscow in May 2013. This ranks her in the all-time top 25 for the event.[2] She represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics.

International competitions

Representing
2005European U23 ChampionshipsErfurt, Germany9th60.95 m
2007Osaka, Japan19th66.84 m
2008Beijing, PR China10th69.72 m

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417220519/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/yelena-priyma-1.html sports-reference
  2. http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/throws/hammer-throw/outdoor/women/senior Senior outdoor Hammer Throw women