About Olena Antonova
Born 1972. Olena Antonova is a Russian and Ukrainian athletics competitor.
Olena Anatolyevna Antonova (; born 16 June 1972) is a Ukrainian former discus thrower. She was born in Nikopol.
Career Antonova's personal best throw is 67.30 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Kyiv. She won the bronze medal in Women's discus throw at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, upgraded to silver later.
Already in retirement, Antonova was suspended from competition for two years in July 2013, after a re-tested doping sample from the 2009 world championships proved positive for stanozolol.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Olena Antonova?
Ukrainian athletics competitor
When was Olena Antonova born?
Olena Antonova was born on 16 June 1972 in Nikopol.
What is Olena Antonova's occupation?
Olena Antonova is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Olena Antonova?
Olena Antonova is Russian and Ukrainian.
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