Svitlana Zelepukina

Svitlana Zelepukina (born 16 August 1980) is a Ukrainian gymnast. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she finished 23rd in the all around.

Early career Zelepukina began training in artistic gymnastics at the age of eight at the Specialized Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve “Nadiya” in Kropyvnytskyi under coach O. Sirenko, with whom she progressed from the beginner level to elite international competition. In the same year, she represented Ukraine at the USA-Ukraine dual meet in the United States, placing fifth in the individual all-around, and at the “Moscow Stars” tournament in Russia, where she finished 14th in the all-around. She was the winner of the 1996 Ukrainian Cup.

In the individual all-around competition, she advanced through qualification to the final, finishing 23rd with a score of 38.024 points. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Sports from the Central Ukrainian State University.

Competitive history summary Year Competition Location Event Result 1995 World Championships Sabae, Japan Team 5th 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States Team 5th 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States All-Around 23rd