Yelena Miroshina

Who was Yelena Miroshina?

Yelena Miroshina was a female diver from Russia, best known for twice winning the gold medal at the European Championships in the women's 10 m platform.

Miroshina competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, and represented two different countries: the Soviet Union and the Unified Team. She was affiliated with Spartak during her career. Miroshina was the youngest participant among the 89 competitors from 31 countries at the Seoul Games, with 14 years and 105 days.

At the end of 1995, a 21-year-old Miroshina was dead found under the windows of her apartment. The real cause of her death remains unknown.