Olena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova Explained

Olena Zhupiieva-Viazova or Olena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova or Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova (Russian: Елена Жупиева-Вязова, Ukrainian: Олена Жупієва-В'язова; born 18 April 1960) is a retired female track and field athlete from Ukraine, who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. Competing for the Soviet Union as Yelena Zhupiyeva, she won a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 1987 World Championships in Rome and a bronze medal in the 10,000m at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. As Yelena Vyazova, she won the 1992 CIS Athletics Championships 10,000 m title, and competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

International competitions

Representing the
1986Stuttgart, West Germany6th3000 m8.40.74
6th10,000 m31:42.99
1987Rome, Italybgcolor=silver2nd10,000 m31:09.40
1988Seoul, South Korea3rd10,000 m31:19.82
Representing the
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spainheats10,000 mDNF
World CupHavana, Cuba4th10,000 m33.59.99
Representing
1996European CupMadrid, Spain4th5000 m15:52.45

See also