Zhanna Vasiura
Zhanna Petrivna Vasiura (Ukrainian: Жанна Петрівна Васюра, born 6 February 1954) is a Soviet female rhythmic gymnast.[1] CareerZhanna Vasiura trained in the local sport club "Spartak Kiev" with her coach Albina Deriugina.[2] In 1970, Zhanna firstly competed at the USSR Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup, where the Russian coach of rhythmic gymnastics Irina Viner were among participants, without reaching any medal.[3] Since that competition, she was joined to the Soviet national team, becoming of Albina Deriugina's first notable pupil to compete in international competitions.[4] In 1971, at the World Championships in Havana, the Soviet group won a silver medal in the group all-around competition.[5] In 1972, Vasiura represented Ukrainian SSR at the USSR National Championships, winning two silver medals in individual and team all-around competition, and a bronze medal in freehands.[6][7] The following year, at the World Championships in Rotterdam, Vasiura with her team won a gold medal in the group all-around event.[1][8] In that year, she was honored of the Merited Master of Sports of the USSR.[1] In 1975, Vasiura represented Ukrainian SSR at the 6th Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR without reaching any medal.[9] Personal lifeIn 1975, Vasiura gratulated from National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport in Kyiv.[1] In 1976, Zhanna Vasiura was married to the Dynamo Kyiv player, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Super Cup winner Leonid Buryak.[10] They have two children - daughter Oksana and son Andrii.[11] References
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