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| Elena
PROKOFYEVA |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 02 Aug 1994
in Moscow, RUS |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Embroidery with glass beads. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2015) |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2015) |
Awards and honours |
In recognition of winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she received the Order of Friendship from the president of the Russian Federation. (kremlin.ru, 26 Aug 2016)
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 21 Dec 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began training at age seven in Moscow, Russian Federation. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Russian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Lena (VK profile, 27 Dec 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Economics - International Independent Ecological-Political University: Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning team gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 26 Dec 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I chose synchronised swimming because I love being in water, music and dancing. It is a very gracious and interesting sport, with beauty and difficulty." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Russian para-swimmer Olesya Vladykina. (Athlete, 20 Mar 2016) |
International Debut |
Year |
2013 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Barcelona, ESP |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from the sport after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 24 Aug 2017) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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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 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Technical Routine |
96.600 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Free Routine Combination |
97.060 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Free Routine |
97.400 |
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 |
FINA World Trophy |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
Total |
387.375 |
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