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Former Soviet Union gymnastics star Elena Mukhina, who was rendered a quadriplegic after an accident on the eve of the 1980 Olympics, has died. Mukhina, 45, became the fourth Soviet winner of the ...
Elena Mukhina (en russe : Елена Вячеславовна Мухина, Elena Viatcheslavovna Moukhina) est une gymnaste artistique internationale soviétique née le 1er juin 1960 à Moscou et morte le 22 décembre 2006 à Moscou.
Mukhina, Elena (1960–) Soviet gymnast. Name variations: Yelena Mukhina. Born June 1, 1960, in Moscow, USSR. Placed 2nd at European championships, USSR Cup, USSR nationals (1977); won the USSR nationals and World championship (1978); broke her leg in competition (1979); competing at the demand of her coach, without sufficient time to heal, fell once more in competition and was paralyzed from ...
The epitome of daring, strength and elegance, Elena Mukhina's career story is one of triumph and tragedy. Born on June 1, 1960, in Moscow, Russia, Elena was coached by former men's champion, Mikhail Klimenko, who transformed her into one of the Soviet Union's most promising athletes. She came into the spotlight at the 1978 Worlds in Strasbourg ...
Nov 13, 2019 · In 1980, Soviet gymnast Elena Mukhina was attempting a Thomas salto when she broke her neck and became paralyzed. The move has since been banned for both men and women in international competition.
Sep 18, 2017 · MOSCOW: Former Soviet Union gymnastics star Elena Mukhina, who was rendered a quadriplegic after an accident on the eve of the 1980 Olympics, has died at the age of 45, local media reported on Monday. Mukhina became the fourth Soviet winner of the overall world title after Galina Shamrai, Larisa Latynina and Lyudmila Turishcheva with her ...
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