Alevtina Yelesina

Alevtina Yelesina
Yelesina in 2014
Personal information
Born(1954-08-22)22 August 1954
Aleksandrovskoye, Mozhginsky District, Udmurt ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died19 March 2026(2026-03-19) (aged 71)
Sport
Country Russia
SportCross-country skiing
Medal record
Representing  Unified Team
Paralympic Games
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place1992 Tignes / AlbertvilleWomen's 5 km short distance B2-3
Silver medal – second place1992 Tignes / AlbertvilleWomen's 10 km long distance B2-3
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place1994 LillehammerWomen's 5 km free technique B3
Silver medal – second place1994 LillehammerWomen's 5 km classical technique B3
Silver medal – second place1994 LillehammerWomen's 10 km classical technique B3
Bronze medal – third place1994 LillehammerWomen's 3×2.5 km relay B3

Alevtina Aleksandrovna Yelesina (Russian: Алевтина Александровна Елесина; 22 August 1954 – 19 March 2026) was a Russian paralympic cross-country skier. She competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Paralympics.

Life and career

Yelesina was born in Aleksandrovskoye, Mozhginsky District. She was legally blind.[1] She attended and graduated from the Verkhnyaya Pyshma School.[2]

She competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics, winning the gold and silver medal in cross-country skiing.[3] She then competed at the 1994 Winter Paralympics, winning two silver medals, a gold medal and a bronze medal in cross-country skiing.[4] After competing at the Paralympics, in 1994, she was awarded the Order "For Personal Courage" by President Boris Yeltsin.[2]

Death

Yelesina died on 19 March 2026, at the age of 71.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Лагунова, Лидия (23 March 2026). "Умерла двукратная паралимпийская чемпионка Алевтина Елесина". Советский спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Малгина, Лилия (26 February 2014). "Сносила лыжи «до дыр»". Уральский рабочий (in Russian). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Tignes Albertville 1992 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lillehammer 1994 Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Умерла двукратная чемпионка Паралимпиад Алевтина Елесина". RBC Radio (in Russian). 23 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Петросян, Спартак (23 March 2026). "Умерла двукратная паралимпийская чемпионка Елесина". Championat (in Russian). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
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