Elena Vaytsekhovskaya
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sergeyevna and the family name is Vaytsekhovskaya.
Elena Sergeyevna Vaytsekhovskaya (Russian: Елена Сергеевна Вайцеховская;[1] born 1 March 1958) is a former Soviet diver and Olympic champion.[2] She competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where she received a gold medal in 10 m platform.[3] She won Bronze and Silver Medals for 10m diving at the European Championships in 1974 and 1977
Quick Facts Medal record, Women's diving ...
Vaytsekhovskaya in 2022 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Women's diving | ||
Representing the Soviet Union | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1976 Montreal | 10 m platform | |
European Championships | ||
1977 Jönköping | 10 m platform | |
1974 Vienna | 10 m platform | |
Universiade | ||
1977 Sofia | Platform |
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Since 1991, she has worked as a sports journalist for Sport-Express, and is considered one of the best sports journalists in Russia.[4][1][5]