Irena Olevsky
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 22 March 1974 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Synchronized swimming |
| Club | Nunawading |
| Coached by | Anna Nepotacheva |
| Retired | 2006 |
Medal record | |
Irena Olevsky (born 22 March 1974) is a former Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Olevsky was born on 22 March 1974 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2006, she is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 62 kg (137 lb).[2]
Synchronised swimming[edit]
Olevsky and Naomi Young competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and received a silver medal in the duet event.[2] Olevsky also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 8th in the team event and 16th in the duet event with Young.[3]
Olevsky competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, receiving a silver medal in the Free Routine Duet with Dannielle Liesch, as well as a bronze medal in the Free Routine Solo event. Olevsky retired shortly after the Commonwealth Games, after 27 years of competition in the sport.[4]
External links[edit]
- Irena Olevsky (Australia) melbourne2006.com.au
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Irena Olevsky". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012.
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Irena Olevsky". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Irena Olevsky (Australia)". melbourne2006.com.au.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Committee: Irena Olevsky". olympics.com.au. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Save The Last Dance for Me". theage.com.au.