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Yelena Jemayeva

Yelena Jemayeva

Russian-born Azerbaijani fencer

Yelena Jemayeva (Russian: Елена Жемаева, also spelled Elena, born 30 March 1971) is a Russian-born Azerbaijani former sabre fencer. She holds a twice world champion (1999, 2000) and European champion (1999).

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She competed in the individual sabre event at the 2004 Summer Olympics but was upset in the quarterfinals by eventual gold medalist Mariel Zagunis of the USA.[1]

Jemayeva lives in Moscow. She is married to the Olympic and world team champion fencer Ilgar Mammadov, Yelena and Ilgar have two daughters: Milena and Ayla.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yelena Jemayeva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. [2]
    (in Russian) Елена Жемаева о женской сабле и не только Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine


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