Yelena Pershina

Yelena Pershina (born 24 December 1963 in Ukrainian SSR) is a retired female long jumper from Kazakhstan. Her personal best jump was 6.91 metres, achieved in August 1992 in Alma Ata (now Almaty).

She competed at the World Championships in 1997[1] and 1999[2] as well as the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 without reaching the final round.

On the regional level she won a gold medal at the 1995 Asian Championships and bronze medals at the 1998 Asian Championships[3] and the 1998 Asian Games.[4] At the 1995 Asian Championships she also won a bronze medal in the triple jump.[3]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Kazakhstan
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 3rd

References
  1. 1997 World Championships Official Results - Long Jump - Women - Qualification
  2. 1999 World Championships Official Results - Long Jump - Women - Qualification
  3. Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
  4. Asian Games - GBR Athletics



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