Yelena Jemayeva
Yelena Jemayeva (Russian: Елена Жемаева, also spelled Elena, born 30 March 1971) is an Azerbaijani sabre fencer. She holds a twice World champion (1999, 2000) and European champion (1999).
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| Born | 30 March 1971 Dolgoprudny, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Sabre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hand | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIE ranking | current ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She competed in the individual sabre event at the 2004 Summer Olympics but was upset in the quarterfinals by eventual gold medalist Mariel Zagunis of USA.[1]
Jemayeva is married and lives in Moscow. She is the wife of the olympic and world champion fencer Ilgar Mammadov, Yelena and Ilgar have two daughters: Milena and Ayla.[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yelena Jemayeva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- (in Russian) Елена Жемаева о женской сабле и не только Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Elena Jemayeva at the International Fencing Federation
- Elena Jemayeva at the International Olympic Committee
- Elena Jemayeva at the Olympic Channel
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