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Yelena Pershina

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Yelena Pershina (born 24 December 1963, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR) is a Ukrainian-born retired female long jumper who represented Kazakhstan. Her personal best jump was 6.91 metres, achieved in August 1992 in Alma Ata (now Almaty).

She competed at the World Championships in 1997[1] and 1999[2] as well as the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 without reaching the final round.

On the regional level she won a gold medal at the 1995 Asian Championships and bronze medals at the 1998 Asian Championships[3] and the 1998 Asian Games.[4] At the 1995 Asian Championships she also won a bronze medal in the triple jump.[3]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Kazakhstan
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 3rd

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