Elena Mukhina
Soviet gymnast
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Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina was a Soviet gymnast who won the all-around title at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France. Her career was on the rise, and she was widely touted as the next great gymnastics star until 1979, when she... Wikipedia
Born: June 1, 1960, Moscow, Russia
Died: December 22, 2006 (age 46 years), Moscow, Russia
Height: 5′ 0″
Eponymous skills: Mukhina salto (floor exercise), Mukhina hecht (uneven bars), Mukhina flip (uneven bars)
Head coach(es): Mikhail Klimenko
Level: Senior International Elite
Years on national team: 3
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Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina was a Soviet gymnast who won the all-around title at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France. Her career was on the ...
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Jul 30, 2021 · What happened to Elena Mukhina? Here's the story of the promising Soviet gymnast whose life was ruined by a tragic training accident.
Dec 22, 2021 · This is the final resting place of Elena Mukhina, one of the most remarkable athletes ever to grace her sport; an artist who pushed the ...
Oct 21, 2019 · Mukhina had landed awkwardly on her neck and snapped her spine. The injury was catastrophic leaving her paralyzed from the neck down. It also ...
Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina (Russian: Елена Вячеславовна Мухина) (1 Jun 1960 - 22 Dec 2006) was a Soviet gymnast who won the all-around title at the 1978 ...