Elena Vladimirovna Dolgopolova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Долгополова, born January 23, 1980) is a Russian gymnast, who competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and won a silver medal with her team. She was also in the running for the 2000 team, but was left out due to injury.[1] A specialist on vaults, she posted the 1996 team's highest score on this apparatus. Her teammates in 1996 included Svetlana Khorkina, Rozalia Galiyeva, and Dina Kotchetkova.
| Elena Dolgopolova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Elena Vladimirovna Dolgopolova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative name(s) | Yelena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 23, 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Army Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | T. Khoklova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editAt the 1993 Junior European Championships, Dolgopolova finished thirteenth in the all-around and fifth on beam.[2]
At the 1995 American Cup she finished sixth in the all-around.[2] Dolgopolova competed at the 1995 World Championships. She finished fourth with her team.[3]
Dolgopolova was selected for the 1996 Russian Olympic Team. After the compulsories, Russia was in first place. However, they were knocked into second by the United States after optionals.[4]
At the 1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Dolgopolova won a silver medal with her team. She also finished seventh on vault with a score of 9.331.[5]
She competed at the 1998 European Championships. During qualification she scored 8.643 on vault and 9.187 on floor.[6] The Russian team finished second behind Romania.[7] At the 1998 Goodwill Games she won a silver medal on vault.
Competitive history
edit| Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | World Championships | 4th | |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 2nd | |||||
| 1997 | World Championships | 2nd | 7th | ||||
| 1998 | European Championships | 2nd | 4th | ||||
| Goodwill Games | 2nd |
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Apparatus | Rank-Final | Score-Final | Rank-Qualifying | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | European Championships | Saint Petersburg | Team | 2 | 112.720 | ||
| Vault | 57 | 8.643 | |||||
| Floor Exercise | 22 | 9.187 | |||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Lausanne | Team | 2 | 153.197 | 1 | 153.401 |
| Vault | 7 | 9.331 | 5 | 9.687 | |||
| Uneven Bars | 20 | 9.262 | |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta | Team | 2 | 388.404 | ||
| Vault | 14 | 19.387 | |||||
| Uneven Bars | 54 | 18.874 | |||||
| Floor Exercise | 14 | 19.425 | |||||
| 1995 | World Championships | Sabae | Team | 4 | 384.689 | ||
| Vault | 32 | 18.775 | |||||
| Uneven Bars | 23 | 19.187 | |||||
| Floor Exercise | 48 | 18.874 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Elena Dolgopolova". Gymbox. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Elena Dolgopolova (RUS)". Gymn Forum. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "1995 World Championships Women's Team". Gymnastics Results. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Van Deusen, Amy. "1996 Olympic Gymnastics Results (Women's Artistic Gymnastics)". About Gymnastics. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "1997 World Championships Women's Results". Gymnastics Results. Archived from the original on 10 December 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "1998 European Championships Artistic Gymnastics Women Qualification". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "1998 European Championships Artistic Gymnastics Women Finals". Gymnastics Results. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
