Produnova, Elena (1980–)
Produnova, Elena (1980–)
Russian gymnast. Born Feb 15, 1980, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
At World championships, won a silver medal in team all-around and bronze medals in all-around and floor exercises (1997) and a silver medal in team all-around (1999); won Russian nationals (1999, 2000), Russian Cup (1999), World Stars (1999, 2000), and American Cup (2000); at European championships, won a gold medal in team all-around, silver in floor, and bronze in bars (2000).
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