Olena Dvornichenko

Olena Dvornichenko
Personal information
Alternative name(s)אלונה דבורניצ'נקו
Born (1990-11-03) November 3, 1990 (age 34)
Ukraine
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country representedIsrael

Olena Dvornichenko (Hebrew: אלונה דבורניצ'נקו; born November 3, 1990) is an Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast.[1]

Biography

Dvornichenko is Jewish, and was born in Ukraine.[2]

She and her teammates competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and placed 6th in the finals as a part of the Israeli National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team.[1][3]

She and her Israeli teammates placed 5th in the 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in both Hoops and All-Around in Mie, Japan.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Olena Dvornichenko Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. May 1, 1989. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries". Jewishinstlouis.org. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Rhythmic gymnastics team ranks 6th". Ynetnews. June 20, 1995. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Mie (Japan) from 8th September to 13th September 2009". the-sports.org. Retrieved November 12, 2011.


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