Olena Iurkovska

Olena Iurkovska
Iurkovska in 2010
Full nameOlena Yuriyivna Iurkovska
or Olena Yuriyivna Yurkovska
(see Romanization of Ukrainian)
Born (1983-09-27) 27 September 1983 (age 41)
Kolomyia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Paralympic Games
Biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 10km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 7.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver 2.4km pursuit, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 7.5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 10km, sitting
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 2.5km, sitski
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin 10km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 1km sprint, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City 2.5 km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin 3x2.5 km relay, open
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver 10 km, sitting
World Championships
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vuokatti 1km sprint, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mitteltal-Obertal 2.5km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mitteltal-Obertal 10km, sitski
Silver medal – second place 2005 Fort Kent 3x2.5 km relay, open
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vuokatti 10km, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vuokatti 2.5km, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vuokatti 3x2.5 km relay, open
Silver medal – second place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 3x2.5km relay, open
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sollefteå 10km, sitski
Women's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vuokatti 10 km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vuokatti 3km pursuit, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 7.5km, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 3km pursuit, sitting
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sollefteå 7.5km, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 3km pursuit, sitting
Silver medal – second place 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 10km, sitting
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Sollefteå 10km, sitting
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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 competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 2002, winning a total of five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals up to 2010.[2] She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, as a member of the Ukrainian volleyball team.[2][3]

Iurkovska was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in April 2006.[4][5] She won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2006.

  1. ^ (in Ukrainian) Юрковська Олена Юріївна[permanent dead link‍], who-is-Who.ua
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  4. ^ (in Ukrainian) Документ 287/2006, Verkhovna Rada (April 3, 2006)
  5. ^ VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO DECORATES PARALYMPIST OLENA YURKOVSKA WITH GOLDEN STAR ORDER, Ukrinform (April 6, 2006)