Yelena Jemayeva

Yelena Jemayeva (Russian: Елена Жемаева, also spelled Elena, born 30 March 1971) is a Russian-born Azerbaijani former sabre fencer. She holds a twice world champion (1999, 2000) and European champion (1999).

Yelena Jemayeva
Born	(1971-03-30) 30 March 1971 (age 54) Dolgoprudny, Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Weapon	Sabre
Hand	Right-handed
Retired	2008
FIE ranking	current ranking
Medal record Women's fencing Representing  Azerbaijan World Championships 1999 Seoul Individual sabre 2000 Budapest Individual sabre 2002 Lisbon Individual sabre 1999 Seoul Team sabre 2001 Nimes Individual sabre 2002 Lisbon Team sabre 2003 Havana Team sabre European Championships 1999 Bolzano Individual sabre 2000 Funchal Individual sabre 2002 Moscow Team sabre 2003 Bourges Team sabre

She competed in the individual sabre event at the 2004 Summer Olympics but was upset in the quarterfinals by eventual gold medalist Mariel Zagunis of the USA.^[1]

Jemayeva lives in Moscow. She is married to the Olympic and world team champion fencer Ilgar Mammadov, Yelena and Ilgar have two daughters: Milena and Ayla.^[2]