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| Gelena
TOPILINA |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 11 Jan 1994
in Moscow, RUS |
| Height | 1.75 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Public Administration - State University of Management: Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Embroidery, puzzles, reading. (zelenograd.ru, 30 Aug 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Russian artistic swimmer Anastasia Davydova. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2015) |
Awards and honours |
In recognition of the gold medal she won at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she received the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 26 Aug 2016)
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 16 Mar 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training at age five in Moscow, Russian Federation. |
International Debut |
Year |
2014 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Berlin, GER |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold in the team event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 25 Dec 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In 2017 she decided to take a break to continue education, and eventually retired from the sport. "I enjoy the life that I have now. Artistic swimming was a wonderful period but it ended. This is neither good nor bad but it is behind, and a new stage has come in life. Now I am developing in other areas. I realised that I had reached a peak. And I realised that it was time to study. I felt it was necessary. And now I am already implementing my projects." (rsport.ria.ru, 27 May 2019; Athlete, 01 Jun 2018)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in political science at Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russian Federation, as well as in law and sports management. (rsport.ria.ru, 27 May 2019; Athlete, 25 Dec 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
196.144 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Free Routine Combination |
98.300 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Free Routine |
98.467 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Technical Routine |
95.746 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Team Technical Routine |
94.099 |
| 1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Free Routine Combination |
96.500 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
Team |
189.760 |
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