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{{short description|Belarusian artistic gymnast}}
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|birth_place=[[Minsk]], [[Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic|Byelorussian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
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{{MedalSilver|[[1994 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1994 Stockholm]]|Vault}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1994 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1994 Stockholm]]|Vault}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1996 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1996 Birmingham]]|Balance Beam}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1996 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1996 Birmingham]]|Balance Beam}}
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'''Elena (or Yelena) Mikhaylovna "Lena" Piskun''' (Елена Михайловна "Лена" Пискун; born February 2, 1978)<ref name="SR">[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pi/lena-piskun-1.html "Lena Piskun"]. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> is a Belarusian former [[Artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] who won two [[World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championship]] gold medals in the 1990s and competed at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]].
'''Elena (or Yelena) Mikhaylovna "Lena" Piskun''' ({{lang-be|Алена Піскун}}; {{lang-ru|Елена Михайловна "Лена" Пискун}} {{IPA-ru|pʲɪˈskun|}}; born 2 February 1978)<ref name="SR">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418090602/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pi/lena-piskun-1.html "Lena Piskun"]. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> is a Belarusian former [[Artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] who won two [[World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championship]] gold medals in the 1990s and competed at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]].


==Personal==
==Personal life==
Piskun was born in [[Minsk]], Belarus, in 1978.<ref name="SR"/> Her father works in a tire factory, and her mother is a bookkeeper. She has a younger brother, Viktor.<ref name="Gutman">Gutman, Dan (1998). ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=UsnUxfFEQxUC&pg=PT109&dq=elena+piskun&hl=en&sa=X&ei=paijUbajFaTb0wHHoIGIBw&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA Gymnastics]''. Penguin.</ref> She is {{convert|5|ft|0|in|m}} tall and weighs {{convert|86|lb|kg}}.<ref name="SR"/>
Piskun was born in [[Minsk]], Belarus, in 1978.<ref name="SR"/> Her father worked in a tire factory, and her mother was a bookkeeper. She has a younger brother, Viktor.<ref name="Gutman">Gutman, Dan (1998). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=UsnUxfFEQxUC&dq=elena+piskun&pg=PT109 Gymnastics]''. Penguin.</ref> She is {{convert|5|ft|0|in|m}} tall.<ref name="SR"/> She currently lives in the United States.

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Elena lives in the United States and coaches at NorthWind Gymnastics in [[Alpharetta, Georgia]].


==Career==
==Career==
Piskun started gymnastics at the age of six and was coached by Valery Kolodinsky during her career. The gym in her hometown of Bobruisk was small, so she traveled to Minsk to train before major competitions.<ref name="Gutman"/>
Piskun started gymnastics at the age of six and was coached by Valery Kolodinsky during her career. The gym in her hometown of Bobruisk was small, so she traveled to Minsk to train before major competitions.<ref name="Gutman"/>


At the [[1993 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1993 World Championships]] in [[Birmingham]], England, Piskun won the gold medal on [[Vault (gymnastics)|vault]].<ref>[http://usagym.org/pages/pressbox/history/worlds_results_artistic.html "Men's and Women's World Championships Results"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> In April 1994, she competed at the [[1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Individual World Championships]] in [[Brisbane]], Australia, and finished fifth on vault with a score of 9.725 and fifth on [[Floor (gymnastics)|floor exercise]] with a score of 9.675. At the [[1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Team)|World Championship Team Finals]] in [[Dortmund]], Germany, in November, Piskun helped the Belarus team to a sixth-place finish.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1994.pdf "1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> At the [[1995 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1995 World Championships]] in [[Sabae, Fukui|Sabae]], Japan, she was 10th in the all-around with a score of 38.53.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1995.pdf "31st World Championships ‐ Artistic Gymnastics"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref>
At the [[1993 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1993 World Championships]] in [[Birmingham]], England, Piskun won the gold medal on [[Vault (gymnastics)|vault]].<ref>[http://usagym.org/pages/pressbox/history/worlds_results_artistic.html "Men's and Women's World Championships Results"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320205118/http://usagym.org/pages/pressbox/history/worlds_results_artistic.html |date=2014-03-20 }}. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> In April 1994, she competed at the [[1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Individual World Championships]] in [[Brisbane]], Australia, and finished fifth on vault with a score of 9.725 and fifth on [[Floor (gymnastics)|floor exercise]] with a score of 9.675. At the [[1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Team)|World Championship Team Finals]] in [[Dortmund]], Germany, in November, Piskun helped the Belarus team to a sixth-place finish.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1994.pdf "1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> At the [[1995 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1995 World Championships]] in [[Sabae, Fukui|Sabae]], Japan, she was 10th in the all-around with a score of 38.53.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1995.pdf "31st World Championships ‐ Artistic Gymnastics"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref>


Piskun finished third on [[balance beam]] and eighth on floor exercise at the [[1996 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1996 European Championships]].<ref name="Gutman"/> In April, she competed at the [[1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], and won a gold medal on [[uneven bars]] with a score of 9.787.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1996.pdf "1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> At that year's Summer Olympics, Piskun helped Belarus finish sixth in the team competition, and she was also 12th in the individual all-around with a score of 38.649.<ref name="SR"/> At the [[1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1997 World Championships]] in [[Lausanne]], Switzerland, she finished 30th in the all-around with a score of 35.474.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1997.pdf "33rd World Championships Artistic Gymnastics"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref>
Piskun finished third on [[balance beam]] and eighth on floor exercise at the [[1996 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1996 European Championships]].<ref name="Gutman"/> In April, she competed at the [[1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], and won a gold medal on [[uneven bars]] with a score of 9.787.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1996.pdf "1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref> At that year's [[Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] in [[Atlanta]], Piskun helped Belarus finish sixth in the team competition, and she was also 12th in the individual all-around with a score of 38.649.<ref name="SR"/> At the [[1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1997 World Championships]] in [[Lausanne]], Switzerland, she finished 30th in the all-around with a score of 35.474.<ref>[http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/worlds_artistic_results_1997.pdf "33rd World Championships Artistic Gymnastics"]. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.</ref>

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Piskun owns and coaches at Infinity Gymnastics in [[Alpharetta, Georgia]].


==References==
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Former artistic gymnast
| DATE OF BIRTH = February 2, 1978
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Minsk, Minsk, Belarus
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 2 March 2024

Elena Piskun
Full nameYelena Mikhaylovna Piskun
Nickname(s)Lena
Country represented Belarus
Born (1978-02-02) 2 February 1978 (age 46)
Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
HometownBobruisk, Belarus
Height5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Head coach(es)Valery Kolodinsky
Medal record
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Birmingham Vault
Gold medal – first place 1996 San Juan Uneven Bars
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1994 Stockholm Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Birmingham Balance Beam
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Paris Team

Elena (or Yelena) Mikhaylovna "Lena" Piskun (Belarusian: Алена Піскун; Russian: Елена Михайловна "Лена" Пискун [pʲɪˈskun]; born 2 February 1978)[1] is a Belarusian former artistic gymnast who won two World Championship gold medals in the 1990s and competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Personal life[edit]

Piskun was born in Minsk, Belarus, in 1978.[1] Her father worked in a tire factory, and her mother was a bookkeeper. She has a younger brother, Viktor.[2] She is 5 feet 0 inches (1.52 m) tall.[1] She currently lives in the United States.

Career[edit]

Piskun started gymnastics at the age of six and was coached by Valery Kolodinsky during her career. The gym in her hometown of Bobruisk was small, so she traveled to Minsk to train before major competitions.[2]

At the 1993 World Championships in Birmingham, England, Piskun won the gold medal on vault.[3] In April 1994, she competed at the Individual World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, and finished fifth on vault with a score of 9.725 and fifth on floor exercise with a score of 9.675. At the World Championship Team Finals in Dortmund, Germany, in November, Piskun helped the Belarus team to a sixth-place finish.[4] At the 1995 World Championships in Sabae, Japan, she was 10th in the all-around with a score of 38.53.[5]

Piskun finished third on balance beam and eighth on floor exercise at the 1996 European Championships.[2] In April, she competed at the World Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and won a gold medal on uneven bars with a score of 9.787.[6] At that year's Olympic Games in Atlanta, Piskun helped Belarus finish sixth in the team competition, and she was also 12th in the individual all-around with a score of 38.649.[1] At the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, she finished 30th in the all-around with a score of 35.474.[7]

Piskun owns and coaches at Infinity Gymnastics in Alpharetta, Georgia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Lena Piskun". sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Gutman, Dan (1998). Gymnastics. Penguin.
  3. ^ "Men's and Women's World Championships Results" Archived 2014-03-20 at the Wayback Machine. usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships". usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "31st World Championships ‐ Artistic Gymnastics". usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships". usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "33rd World Championships Artistic Gymnastics". usagym.org. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
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