Olena Iurkovska
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| Full name | Olena Yuriyivna Iurkovska or Olena Yuriyivna Yurkovska (see Romanization of Ukrainian) |
| Born | 27 September 1983 Kolomyia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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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]
Iurkovska was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in April 2006.[4][5] She won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2006.
References[edit]
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Юрковська Олена Юріївна[permanent dead link], who-is-Who.ua
- ^ a b "Olena Iurkovska". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- ^ "Athlete of the Month – Olena Iurkovska – March 2006". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ (in Ukrainian) Документ 287/2006, Verkhovna Rada (April 3, 2006)
- ^ VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO DECORATES PARALYMPIST OLENA YURKOVSKA WITH GOLDEN STAR ORDER, Ukrinform (April 6, 2006)
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- Living people
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- Paralympic gold medalists for Ukraine
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