Sniazhana Yurchanka

Sniazhana Ulazimirauna Yurchanka (Belarusian: Сняжана Уладзіміраўна Юрчанка; born August 1, 1984 in Homel) is a female Belarusian race walker.[1] Yurchanka represented Belarus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 20 km race walk, along with her compatriots Elena Ginko and Ryta Turava. Despite of the tumultuous weather, Yurchanka finished the race in thirty-third place, with a time of 1:35:33.[2]

Sniazhana Yurchanka
Personal information
Full nameSniazhana Ulazimirauna Yurchanka
Nationality Belarus
Born (1984-08-01) 1 August 1984
Homel, Belarussian SSR
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Race walking
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10 km walk: 46:23 (2005)
20 km walk: 1:30:33 (2006)

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sniazhana Yurchanka". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. "Women's 20km Walk". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.


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