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Iryna Krasnianska

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Iryna Krasnianska
Medal record
Gymnastics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Aarhus Balance Beam

Iryna Krasnianska, born in November 19, 1987 in Vologda, USSR is a World Champion Ukrainian gymnast from Cherkasy, Ukraine. She started Gymnastics in 1992. Iryna is the daughter of Nina, an engineer and Vasili, a doctor.

Krasnianska was a member of the 2004 Ukrainian Olympic team which finished fourth in the team competition. She also competed at the 2003 World Championships in Anaheim, California.

Krasnianska became a World Champion when she won the Balance Beam final at the 2006 World Gymnastics Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. Krasnianska's routine was notable for its flawless presentation and unique mount. Her score of 15.575 was posted after a nervous ten minute delay and was enough to clinch the Gold Medal. Krasnianska competed at the 2007 European Champions where she made the Balance Beam final, but did not medal. Iryna travelled to Stuttgart for the 2007 World Championships, but was forced to sit the events out due to an injury,