Olena Vitrychenko

Olena Vitrychenko
Олена Вітриченко
Olena Vitrychenko smiles during her farewell celebration at 2000 Deventer Grand Prix
Personal information
Full nameOlena Ihorivna Vitrychenko
Alternative name(s)Elena Igorevna Vitrichenko
Country represented Ukraine
Born (1976-11-25) November 25, 1976 (age 48)
Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Retired2000
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Ukraine
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 9 7 7
European Championships 10 5 4
European Team Championships 0 0 1
European Cup Final 0 2 1
Grand Prix Final 5 4 2
Summer Universiade 4 0 1
Goodwill Games 1 1 1
Junior European Championships 2 1 0
Total 31 20 18
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta All-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Paris Ball
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1996 Budapest Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1997 Berlin All-around
Gold medal – first place 1997 Berlin Rope
Gold medal – first place 1997 Berlin Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1997 Berlin Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Rope
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Hoop
Silver medal – second place 1992 Brussels 3 ropes/3 balls
Silver medal – second place 1993 Alicante Ball
Silver medal – second place 1993 Alicante Team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Paris Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna Rope
Silver medal – second place 1996 Budapest Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1997 Berlin Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Alicante Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Alicante Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Berlin Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Osaka Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Osaka Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Thessaloniki Rope
Gold medal – first place 1994 Thessaloniki Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1994 Thessaloniki Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1994 Thessaloniki Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Asker Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Patras All-around
Gold medal – first place 1997 Patras Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1998 Porto Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1999 Budapest Ball
Gold medal – first place 1999 Budapest Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1994 Thessaloniki All-around
Silver medal – second place 1996 Asker Ball
Silver medal – second place 1997 Patras Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1998 Porto Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Budapest Rope
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Stuttgart 3 Ropes + 3 Balls
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Asker Rope
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Asker Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Porto Rope
European Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Paris Team
European Cup Final
Silver medal – second place 1995 Telford All-around
Silver medal – second place 1995 Telford Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Telford Ribbon
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 1995 Deventer Rope
Gold medal – first place 1995 Deventer Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1995 Deventer Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1997 Deventer Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1999 Korneuburg Rope
Silver medal – second place 1994 Vienna All-around
Silver medal – second place 1995 Deventer All-around
Silver medal – second place 1997 Deventer Rope
Silver medal – second place 1998 Linz All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Deventer Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Korneuburg Hoop
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Sicily All-around
Gold medal – first place 1997 Sicily Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1997 Sicily Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1997 Sicily Rope
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Sicily Clubs
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 New York Rope
Silver medal – second place 1998 New York All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1998 New York Hoop
Representing  Soviet Union
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Lisbon Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Lisbon Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1991 Lisbon Ball
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Grand Prix 40 28 25
World Cup Series 2 0 1
Total 42 28 26
AwardsLongines Prize for Elegance (1999)

Olena Ihorivna Vitrychenko (Ukrainian: Олена Ігорівна Вітриченко, Russian: Елена Игоревна Витриченко; born 25 November 1976), also known as Elena Vitrichenko, is an Individual Ukrainian Rhythmic Gymnast. She is the 1996 Olympics bronze medalist, the 1997 World All-around champion and 1997 European All-around champion.