Olena Iurkovska

Olena Yuriyivna Iurkovska (Ukrainian: Олена Юріївна Юрковська, born 27 September 1983)[1] is a cross-country skier and biathlete from Ukraine, and a five time Paralympic Champion. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 2002, winning a total of five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals up to 2010.[2] She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, as a member of the Ukrainian volleyball team.[2][3]

Olena Iurkovska
Iurkovska in 2010
Full nameOlena Yuriyivna Iurkovska
or Olena Yuriyivna Yurkovska
(see Romanization of Ukrainian)
Born (1983-09-27) 27 September 1983
Kolomyia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 10km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 7.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver 2.4km pursuit, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 7.5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 10km, sitting
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 2.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin 10km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 1km sprint, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 2.5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin 3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 10 km, sitting

Iurkovska was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in April 2006.[4][5] She won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2006.

References
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  1. (in Ukrainian) Юрковська Олена Юріївна, who-is-Who.ua
  2. "Olena Iurkovska". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. "Athlete of the Month – Olena Iurkovska – March 2006". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  4. (in Ukrainian) Документ 287/2006, Verkhovna Rada (April 3, 2006)
  5. VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO DECORATES PARALYMPIST OLENA YURKOVSKA WITH GOLDEN STAR ORDER, Ukrinform (April 6, 2006)


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