Yelena Belyakova (russian: Елена Белякова; born 7 April 1976 in

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) is a former

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er from

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. Her personal best is 4.60 metres, achieved in August 2003 in

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International competitions

References

* 1976 births Living people Athletes from Moscow Russian female pole vaulters Olympic female pole vaulters Olympic athletes of Russia Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1998 Goodwill Games World Athletics Championships athletes for Russia Russian Athletics Championships winners {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub