Yelena Sinchukova Explained

Yelena Sinchukova (Russian: Елена Синчукова; née Ivanova; born 23 January 1961) is a retired Russian athlete who specialised in the long jump. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships.

Sinchukova was born in Kemerovo.[1] Early in her career she competed in the combined events and later sometimes also participated in the triple jump.

Her personal bests in the long jump are 7.20 metres outdoors (Budapest 1991) and 6.84 metres indoors (Chișinău 1995).

International competitions

1979Bydgoszcz, Poland6thPentathlon4144 pts
1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece3rdLong jump6.73 m
1991Tokyo, Japan4thLong jump7.04 m
Representing the
1992Havana, Cubabgcolor=silver2ndLong jump6.85 m
Representing
1993Stuttgart, Germany10thLong jump6.52 m
1994Paris, France7thLong jump6.50 m
1996Stockholm, Swedenbgcolor=silver2ndLong jump6.75 m
Atlanta, United States25th (q)Long jump6.31 m

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417215803/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/yelena-sinchukova-1.html Sports-Reference profile