Olena Iurkovska

Olena Iurkovska
Iurkovska in 2010
Full name	Olena Yuriyivna Iurkovska or Olena Yuriyivna Yurkovska (see Romanization of Ukrainian)
Born	27 September 1983 Kolomyia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Medal record Competitor for  Ukraine Paralympic Games Biathlon 2006 Turin 10km, sitski 2006 Turin 7.5km, sitski 2010 Vancouver 2.4km pursuit, sitting 2002 Salt Lake City 7.5km, sitski 2010 Vancouver 10km, sitting Cross-country skiing 2006 Turin 2.5km, sitski 2006 Turin 5km, sitski 2006 Turin 10km, sitski 2010 Vancouver 1km sprint, sitski 2010 Vancouver 3x2.5 km relay, open 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km, sitting 2002 Salt Lake City 5 km, sitting 2002 Salt Lake City 2.5 km, sitting 2006 Turin 3x2.5 km relay, open 2010 Vancouver 10 km, sitting

Olena Yuriyivna Iurkovska (Ukrainian: Олена Юріївна Юрковська, born 27 September 1983)^[1] is a cross-country skier and biathlete from Ukraine, and a five time Paralympic Champion. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 2002, winning a total of five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals up to 2010.^[2] She also competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, as a member of the Ukrainian volleyball team.^[2][3]

Iurkovska was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine in April 2006.^[4][5] She won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2006.

References

1. (Ukrainian) Юрковська Олена Юріївна, Who-is-Who.com.ua
2. Results for Olena Iurkovska from the International Paralympic Committee
3. "Athlete of the Month – Olena Iurkovska – March 2006". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved January 10, 2011.
4. (Ukrainian) Документ 287/2006, Verkhovna Rada (April 3, 2006)
5. VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO DECORATES PARALYMPIST OLENA YURKOVSKA WITH GOLDEN STAR ORDER, Ukrinform (April 6, 2006)