Elena Golovina

Elena Golovina (Russian: Елена Викторовна Головина; born 16 February 1961) is a retired Soviet, later Russian biathlete.

Elena Golovina
Born (1961-02-16) 16 February 1961
World Cup career
Individual wins1 (1988-89)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Egg am Etzel 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lahti 5 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lahti 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1988 Chamonix 3 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1989 Feitritz Team event
Gold medal – first place 1989 Feitritz 3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1990 Oslo Team event
Gold medal – first place 1990 Oslo 3 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1991 Lahti Team event
Gold medal – first place 1991 Lahti 3 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1990 Minsk 10 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Lahti 5 km sprint

She has participated at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Golovina won the Overall World Cup in 1988–89 World Cup season. Golovina claimed 12 medals at Biathlon World Championships: ten gold, one silver and one bronze. She is second most successful woman of all time at Biathlon World Championships.[1]

References
  1. "Die besten WM-Teilnehmer aller Zeiten" (in German). Biathlon-online.de. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.


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