Olena Iurkovska

Olena Iurkovska
Olena Iurkovska competing on a snowy slope at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games.
Personal information
Born (1983-09-27) 27 September 1983
Kolomyia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Sport
SportSkiing
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Biathlon
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin10km, sitski
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin7.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place2010 Vancouver2.4km pursuit, sitting
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake City7.5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver10km, sitting
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin2.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place2006 Turin5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place2006 Turin10km, sitski
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver1km sprint, sitski
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place2002 Salt Lake City10 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place2002 Salt Lake City5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place2002 Salt Lake City2.5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place2006 Turin3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place2010 Vancouver10 km, sitting
World Championships
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2009 Vuokatti1km sprint, sitski
Silver medal – second place2003 Mitteltal-Obertal2.5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place2003 Mitteltal-Obertal10km, sitski
Silver medal – second place2005 Fort Kent3x2.5 km relay, open
Silver medal – second place2009 Vuokatti10km, sitting
Silver medal – second place2009 Vuokatti2.5km, sitting
Silver medal – second place2009 Vuokatti3x2.5 km relay, open
Silver medal – second place2011 Khanty-Mansiysk3x2.5km relay, open
Silver medal – second place2013 Sollefteå10km, sitski
Women's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place2009 Vuokatti10 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place2009 Vuokatti3km pursuit, sitting
Gold medal – first place2011 Khanty-Mansiysk7.5km, sitting
Gold medal – first place2013 Sollefteå3km pursuit, sitting
Gold medal – first place2013 Sollefteå7.5km, sitting
Silver medal – second place2011 Khanty-Mansiysk3km pursuit, sitting
Silver medal – second place2011 Khanty-Mansiysk10km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place2013 Sollefteå10km, sitting

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 won a total of five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals up to 2010 in the Winter Paralympics.[2][3] She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, as a member of the Ukrainian volleyball team.[2][4]

Iurkovska was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in April 2006.[5][6] She won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2006.

References

  1. ↑ (in Ukrainian) Юрковська Олена Юріївна, who-is-Who.ua
  2. 1 2 "Olena Iurkovska". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. ↑ "Olena Iurkovska - Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Athlete of the Month – Olena Iurkovska – March 2006". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  5. ↑ (in Ukrainian) Документ 287/2006, Verkhovna Rada (April 3, 2006)
  6. ↑ Viktor Yushchenko Decorates Paralympist Olena Yurkovska With Golden Star Order Archived 16 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Ukrinform (April 6, 2006)
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