Ellina Zvereva
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| Native name | Эліна Зьверава |
| Full name | Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
| Nationality | Soviet Belarusian |
| Born | November 16, 1960 (age 63) Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1984–1991) Belarus (1993–2009) |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 71.58 m (1988) |
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Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva (Belarusian: Эліна Зьверава; born November 16, 1960 in Dolgoprudny) is a Belarusian discus thrower best known for winning the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She became world champion in 1995, and again in 2001 after the disqualification of Natalya Sadova.
Her personal best is 71.58m.
Doping
In 1992 she tested positive for anabolic steroids.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing the Soviet Union |
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| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 68.94 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 6th | 63.88 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 63.22 m |
| Representing Belarus |
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| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 64.46 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 1st | 68.64 m |
| 1996 | Summer Olympics | Atlanta, United States | 3rd | 65.64 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 64.66 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 65.90 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 65.92 m |
| 2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 1st | 68.40 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, U.A.E. | 2nd | 63.96 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 67.10 m |
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 3rd | 63.28 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 61.72 m |
| 2008 | Summer Olympics | Beijing, China | 6th | 60.82 m |
See also
References
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External links
- Ellina Zvereva profile at IAAF
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