Yelena Pershina

Who is Yelena Pershina?

Yelena Pershina is a retired female long jumper from Kazakhstan. Her personal best jump was 6.91 metres, achieved in August 1992 in Alma Ata.

She competed at the World Championships in 1997 and 1999 as well as the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 without reaching the final round.

On the regional level she won a gold medal at the 1995 Asian Championships and bronze medals at the 1998 Asian Championships and the 1998 Asian Games. At the 1995 Asian Championships she also won a bronze medal in the triple jump.