Elena Nefedova
Elena Nefedova | |
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| Born | Elena Yurievna Nefedova July 2, 1974 |
| Occupation | Rhythmic Gymnastics coach |
| Known for | Russian rhythmic gymnastics trainer, member of Technical Committee in RG, and expert in body difficulties |
Elena Yurievna Nefedova (Russian: Елена Юрьевна Нефедова; born July 2, 1974 in Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union) is an honored Master of Sports coach of Russia in Rhythmic gymnastics.
Coaching career
Nefedova has a degree in higher physical education. She worked as a teacher/trainer in the gymnastics-sports school of No.74 from 1999-2003.
Since 2003, she works as a coach of the Russian national team, and is a licensed official judge of the international category of FIG in rhythmic gymnastics. Nefedova is also member of the Technical Committee in RG and expert in body difficulties, elected by the European Union of Gymnastics Executive Committee.[1]
She has coached multiple World medalist gymnasts.[2]
Notable students
- Olga Kapranova - 2005 World all-around champion, 2007 World all-around bronze medalist, 2008 European all-around bronze medalist.
- Son Yeon-Jae[3] - 2015 Summer Universiade all-around champion, first South Korean to medal at the World Championships.
- Sakura Hayakawa - 2015 Asian Championships all-around bronze medalist, Japanese rhythmic gymnast.
- Shin Soo-ji - 2009 Asian Championships all-around bronze medalist, South Korean rhythmic gymnast.
- Lina Gnirovskaya - 2006 European Group silver medalist.
References
- ^ "Technical Committee". European Union of Gymnastics.
- ^ http://fhgr.soap.web-n-roll.ru/about/news/v-slovenii-zavershilsya-kongress-ueg/
- ^ "Strict coaching helped Son shine at Olympics". Korea Times.
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