Yelena Nikolaevna Miroshina (Russian: Елена Николаевна Мирошина, 5 June 1974 – 18 December 1995) was a Russian diver, best known for twice winning the gold medal at the European Championships in the 10 m platform, and winning Olympic silver in 1992, where in the final she progressed from 8th place after 4 jumps to second.[1]

Yelena Miroshina
Personal information
Born5 June 1974
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died18 December 1995 (aged 21)
Moscow, Russia
Height142 cm (4 ft 8 in)[1]
Sport
SportDiving
ClubSpartak, Moscow[1]
Coached byT. M. Petrukhina[2]
Medal record
Olympic Games
Representing the  Unified Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 10 m platform
World Championships
Representing the  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth 10 m platform
European Championships
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1987 Strasbourg 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens 10 m platform

Miroshina competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, and represented two countries: the Soviet Union (1988) and the Unified Team (1992). She was affiliated with Spartak during her career. Miroshina was the youngest participant among the 89 (49 men and 40 women) competitors from 31 countries at the Seoul Games, with 14 years and 105 days.

Miroshina retired from competitions in 1995. The same year she was found dead under the windows of her apartment in Moscow. She was pregnant at the time of her death. The cause of death remains unknown.[3]

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