Yelena Jemayeva

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

Yelena Jemayeva
Born (1971-03-30) 30 March 1971
Dolgoprudny, Soviet Union
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
WeaponSabre
HandRight-handed
Retired2008
FIE rankingcurrent ranking

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 USA.[1]

Jemayeva is married and lives in Moscow. She is the wife of the olympic and world champion fencer Ilgar Mammadov, Yelena and Ilgar have two daughters: Milena and Ayla.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yelena Jemayeva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. (in Russian) Елена Жемаева о женской сабле и не только Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine


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