Yelena Khloptseva (born 21 May 1960, in Minsk) is a rower from Belarus and Olympic champion. She won the gold medal in the double scull event with her partner Larisa Popova in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games representing the Soviet Union. She also won a bronze medal in the quadruple scull event at 1992 Moscow Barcelona Olympic Games.[1] She also won various medals at World Rowing Championships.[2]

Yelena Khloptseva
Personal information
Born (1960-05-21) 21 May 1960 (age 63)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSpartak Minsk
Medal record
Women's rowing
Olympic Games
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Double sculls
Representing  Unified Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Quadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Vienna Quad sculls
Silver medal – second place 1985 Hazewinkel Quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1983 Duisburg Coxed quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1982 Lucerne Coxed quad sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Karapiro Coxed quad sculls
World Rowing Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade Double sculls

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yelena Khloptseva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Elena Khloptseva". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 7 October 2017.