Yelena or Jelena is a feminine

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. It is the Russian form of

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, written Елена in Russian.

Notable people called Yelena

Yelena Afanasyeva Yelena Aleksandrovna Vlasova-Afanasyeva (russian: Елена Александровна Афанасьева; born March 1, 1967 in Kulebaki) is a former Russian athlete who competed in the 800 metres. Her greatest achievements include a European ...

(born 1967), former Russian athlete who competed in the 800 metres * Yelena Vladimirovna Afanasyeva (born 1975), member of the State Duma of Russia * Yelena Akhaminova, former volleyball player for the Soviet Union * Yelena Andreevna, play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov * Yelena Andreyuk, former volleyball player for the USSR * Yelena Antonova (rower) (born 1952), rower from the Soviet Union *

Yelena Arshintseva Yelena Arshintseva (born April 5, 1971) is a retired female race walker from Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, North ...

(born 1971), retired female race walker from Russia * Yelena Azarova (born 1973), Russian Synchro-swimmer *

Yelena Baranova Elena Viktorovna Baranova (russian: Елена Викторовна Баранова; born 28 January 1972) is a Russian former professional basketball player. She is a former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player, where she bec ...

(born 1972), Russian professional basketball player * Yelena Baturina (born 1963), Russian oligarch, Russia's richest woman * Yelena Bekman-Shcherbina (1882–1951), Russian pianist, composer and teacher *

Yelena Belevskaya Yelena Vasilyevna Belevskaya ( be, Алена Васілеўна Бялеўская, russian: Елена Васипъевна Белевская; born October 11, 1963) is a former long jumper who competed for the Soviet Union until 1991 ...

(born 1963), retired athlete who represented the USSR until 1991 and Belarus since 1992 *

Yelena Belova (biathlete) Elena Pavlovna Belova (russian: Елена Павловна Белова); born 25 July 1965) is a former Russian biathlete who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 ...

(born 1965), Russian former biathlete who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics * Yelena Belyakova (born 1976), former pole vaulter from Russia *

Yelena Bet Yelena Bet (sometimes listed as Alana Bets, born May 2, 1976) is a Belarusian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of sixth in the K-4 500 m event at Sydney in 2000 ...

(born 1976), Belarusian sprint canoeist who competed in the early to mid-2000s *

Yelena Bolsun Yelena Ivanovna Bolsun (russian: Елена Ивановна Болсун; born March 10, 1983 in Irkutsk) is a Russian female former sprinter who specialised in the 200 metres. She represented her country in that discipline at the 2004 Summer O ...

(born 1983), Russian female sprint athlete * Yelena Bondarchuk (1962–2009), Soviet and Russian stage and film actress * Yelena Bonner (1923–2011), human rights activist in the former Soviet Union, wife of dissident Andrei Sakharov *

Yelena Burukhina Yelena Burukhina (born March 9, 1977) is a former Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 1996. She won two medals at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver (30 km) and a bronze (4 × 5 km relay). Burukin ...

(born 1977), former Russian cross country skier who has competed since 1996 *

Yelena Leonova Elena Rudolfovna Leonova (russian: Елена Рудольфовна Леонова; born 12 July 1973) is a Russian former pair skater. Representing the Soviet Union with Gennadi Krasnitski, she won the 1987 NHK Trophy, the 1989 Skate Canada ...

(born 1973), former Soviet pair skater * Yelena Chernykh (1979–2011), Russian theatre actress *

Yelena Churakova Yelena Anatolyevna Churakova (russian: Елена Анатольевна Чуракова; born December 16, 1986) is a Russian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. She participated in the 2012 Olympics, reaching a se ...

(born 1986), Russian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles * Yelena Prokopcuka (born 1976), Latvian long-distance runner, won the New York City Marathon in 2005 and 2006 *

Yelena Smurova Elena Yurievna Smurova (russian: Елена Юрьевна Смурова, born January 18, 1974, in Leningrad) is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the topscorer of the 2005 FINA Women's ...

(born 1974), Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics *

Yelena Soboleva Yelena Vladimirovna Soboleva (russian: Елена Владимировна Соболева, born 3 August 1982 in Bryansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. In February 20 ...

(born 1982), Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres * Yelena Davydova (born 1961), former Soviet gymnast * Yelena Dembo (born 1983), Greek International Master of chess *

Yelena Dendeberova Yelena Yuryevna Dendeberova (russian: Елена Юръевна Дендеберова, born May 4, 1969) is a former medley swimmer from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Se ...

(born 1969), former medley swimmer from the Soviet Union, Olympic silver medallist *

Yelena Dmitriyeva Yelena Viktorovna Dmitriyeva, née Chaplina (russian: Елена Викторовна Дмитриева; born 1 July 1983 in Astrakhan) is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russia women's national handball team, Russian wom ...

(born 1983), Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team *

Yelena Drapeko Yelena Grigoryevna Drapeko (russian: Еле́на Григо́рьевна Драпе́ко; born 29 October 1948) is a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actress. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television shows since 1972. She is a ...

(born 1948), Russian actress *

Yelena Dudina Yelena Dudina is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1980s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgiu ...

, Soviet sprint canoeist who competed in the mid-1980s *

Yelena Glikina Yelena Glikina (born 20 September 1969) is a Soviet and Russian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ...

(born 1969), Soviet fencer * Yelena Godina (born 1977), Russian volleyball player *

Yelena Gorchakova Yelena Yegorovna Gorchakova (russian: Елена Егоровна Горчакова; 17 May 1933 – 27 January 2002) was a Russian javelin thrower who won bronze medals at the 1952 and 1964 Olympics. Her 1964 bronze was a disappointment as she ...

(1933–2002), Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw event *

Yelena Grishina Yelena Borisovna Grishina (russian: Елена Борисовна Гришина; born 6 November 1968) is a Soviet fencer. She competed in the women's team foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. She is also a member of Match TV, th ...

(born 1968), Soviet fencer *

Yelena Gruzinova Yelena Gruzinova-Bronyukova (russian: Елена Грузинова-Бронюкова; born December 24, 1967) is a retired female race walker from Russia. She competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olym ...

(born 1967), retired female race walker from Russia *

Yelena Gulyayeva Yelena Gulyayeva, née Rodina (born 14 August 1967 in Moscow) is a retired Russian high jumper. Her personal best jump is 2.01 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Kalamata. She gave a positive drugs test at the 1991 European Cup, and was suspended for ...

, née Rodina (born 1967), retired Russian high jumper *

Yelena Guryeva Yelena Guryeva (born 29 November 1958) is a field hockey player and Olympic medalist. Competing for the Soviet Union, she won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, ...

(born 1958), field hockey player and Olympic medalist *

Yelena Ilyukhina Yelena Ilyukhina (born 24 May 1982) is a Kazakhstani handball player. She was born in Kyzylorda. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People ...

(born 1982), Kazakhstani handball player * Yelena Isinbayeva (born 1982), Russian pole vaulter * Yelena Jemayeva (born 1971), Azerbaijani fencer *

Yelena Sokolova (long jumper) Yelena Aleksandrovna Sokolova (russian: Елена Александровна Соколова; born 23 July 1986 in Belgorod) is a Russian long jumper. She finished fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, and won the silver medal at t ...

(born 1986), Russian long jumper *

Yelena Kashcheyeva Yelena Koshcheyeva (born 17 February 1973 in Taraz, Zhambyl Province) is a Kazakhstani long jumper. Her most successful year was 2002, when she won a bronze medal at the 2002 Asian Games, Asian Games and a gold medal at the Asian Championships in ...

(born 1973), Kazakhstani long jumper *

Yelena Khanga Yelena Abdulaevna Khanga (russian: Еле́на Абдула́евна Ха́нга), also transliterated as Elena Hanga (born May 1, 1962), is a Russian journalist who was raised in Moscow, USSR, and came to the United States in 1990 to write (w ...

(born 1961), author of ''Soul to Soul: The Story of a Black Russian American Family: 1865 - 1992'' *

Yelena Khloptseva Yelena Khloptseva (born 21 May 1960, in Minsk) is a rower from Belarus and Olympic champion. She won the gold medal in the double scull event with her partner Larisa Popova in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games representing the Soviet Union. She al ...

(born 1960), Russian rower and Olympic champion * Yelena Kondakova (born 1957), the third Soviet/Russian female cosmonaut to travel to space *

Yelena Konevtseva Yelena Konevtseva known by her full name Yelena Nikolayevna Konevtseva (russian: Елена Николаевна Коневцева; born 11 March 1981 in Klin, Moscow Oblast) is a hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best is 76.21 metres, achi ...

(born 1981), female hammer thrower from Russia *

Yelena Konshina Yelena Sergeyevna Konshina (born 9 January 1950) is a Russian composer and music educator. She was born in Kirovgrad, Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), and lives and works in Vladimir Vladimir may refer to: Names * Vladimir (name) for the Bulgarian, ...

(born 1950), Russian composer and music educator *

Yelena Korban Yelena Korban (née Didilenko; born April 20, 1961) is a retired track and field Sprint (running), sprinter from the Soviet Union, known for winning the bronze medal in the women's 4x400 metres relay at the 1982 European Championships in Athletic ...

(born 1961), retired track and field sprinter from the Soviet Union *

Yelena Koreneva Yelena Alekseyevna Koreneva (russian: Еле́на Алексе́евна Ко́ренeва; born October 3, 1953, Moscow) is a Soviet and Russian stage and film actress, writer, film director and screenwriter. Yelena Koreneva starred in more th ...

(born 1953), Russian actress *

Yelena Krivoshey Yelena Anatolyevna Krivoshey (russian: Елена Анатольевна Кривошей, born 1 February 1977 in Volgograd, Soviet Union) is a Russian former rhythmic gymnast. She won bronze in the group competition at the 1996 Summer Olym ...

(born 1977), Russian gymnast *

Yelena Kruglova Yelena Kruglova (born March 22, 1962) is a former Soviet swimmer. She was a member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay and bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at World Championships in West B ...

(born 1962), former Soviet swimmer *

Yelena Ksenofontova Yelena Yuryevna Ksenofontova (russian: Еле́на Ю́рьевна Ксенофо́нтова; born on December 17, 1972) is a Russian stage and film actress, Honored Artist of Russia (2006). Personal life In 1994, Ksenofontova married Igor Li ...

(born 1972), Russian stage and film actress, Honored Artist of Russia (2006) *

Yelena Kurzina Yelena Kurzina (born November 28, 1960) is a Belarusian slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She finished 25th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. stat ...

(born 1960), Belarusian slalom canoeist who competed in the mid-1990s * Yelena Alexandrovna Kuzmina (1909–1979), Soviet actress *

Yelena Kuznetsova Yelena Nikolayevna Kuznetsova ( kk, Елена Николаевна Кузнецова; born August 4, 1977, in Almaty) is a female race walker from Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental coun ...

(born 1977), female race walker from Kazakhstan *

Yelena Lanskaya Yelena Lanskaya is an American director, producer and editor. She is an active member of Directors Guild of America, the Motion Picture Editors Guild and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Yelena has directed movies such as '' The Sant ...

, American film director, producer and editor *

Yelena Lebedenko Yelena Vladimirovna Lebedenko (russian: Елена Владимировна Лебеденко; born 16 January 1971) is a retired Russian heptathlete and triple jumper. Career She won the gold medal in the pentathlon at the 1996 European Indoor ...

(born 1971), retired Russian heptathlete and triple jumper *

Yelena Lebedeva Yelena Lebedeva (born November 13, 1977) is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and mo ...

(born 1977), Uzbekistani sprint canoeist who competed in the mid-1990s * Yelena Leuchanka (born 1983), Belarusian professional women's basketball player *

Yelena Maglevannaya Yelena Maglevannaya (russian: Елена Маглеванная, born 15 December 1981) is a Russian free-lance journalist for the newspaper Svobodnoye Slovo, ''Free Speech'', in Volgograd. She requested a political asylum in Finland in May 2009. ...

(born 1981), Russian free-lance journalist for the newspaper Svobodnoye Slovo, Free Speech, in Volgograd *

Yelena Masyuk Yelena Vasilyevna Masyuk (russian: Елена Васильевна Масюк) (born 24 January 1966) is a Russian television journalist known for her coverage of the First and Second Chechen Wars. Journalism Masyuk graduated from Moscow State U ...

(born 1966), Russian television journalist, covered the First and Second Chechen Wars and her 1997 abduction *

Yelena Matiyevskaya Yelena Gennadyevna Matiyevskaya (, russian: Елена Геннадьевна Матиевская; born 8 March 1961) is a Russian former rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * Elena BRAT ...

(born 1961), Russian former rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics *

Yelena Melnikova Yelena Vladimirovna Melnikova-Tchepikova (russian: Елена Владимиовна Мелъникова-Чепикова); born 17 June 1971) is a Russian former biathlete who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 ...

(born 1971), Russian former biathlete who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics *

Yelena Migunova Yelena Migunova (born 4 January 1984 in Kazan) is a Russian sprint athlete. She won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her teammates included Natalya Nazarova and Tatyana Levina Brian Snyder"Russia's ...

(born 1984), in Kazan is a Russian sprint athlete *

Yelena Mikulich Yelena Vladimirovna Mikulich ( be, Елена Владимировна Микулич; born 21 February 1977 in Minsk) is a Belarus former rower, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officia ...

(born 1977), Belarus rower * Yelena Miroshina (1974–1995), female diver from Russia *

Yelena Motalova Yelena Motalova (russian: Елена Моталова; born 28 January 1971) is a long-distance runner from Russia, who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She is a former world record holder in this obstacle race, clocking 9:48.88 ...

(born 1971), long-distance runner from Russia *

Yelena Mukhina Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina (russian: Елена Вячеславовна Мухина; first name sometimes rendered "Yelena", last name sometimes rendered "Muchina"; 1 June 196022 December 2006) was a Soviet Union, Soviet gymnast who won th ...

(born 1960), Soviet Gymnast *

Yelena Nechayeva Yelena Nechayeva (born 14 June 1979) is a Russian former fencer. She competed in the women's sabre events at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Bei ...

(born 1979), Russian fencer * Yelena Nikolayeva (born 1966), Russian race walker *

Yelena Nikolayeva (journalist) Elena Sergeevna Nikolaeva (russian: Елена Сергеевна Николаева, born 25 December 1985 in Tashkent) is a Russian journalist. She has also performed episodic roles in several films. Having graduated from the Gubkin Russian S ...

(born 1985) * Yelena Ovchinnikova (born 1982), Russian competitor in synchronized swimming *

Yelena Alexandrovna Panova Yelena Aleksandrovna Panova, often spelled Elena Panova, ( rus, Елена Александровна Панова; born April 26, 1979) is a female bodybuilder from Voronezh, Russia Background Elena graduated from the Voronezh State Technical ...

, often Elena Panova (born 1979), professional female bodybuilder from Voronezh, Russia * Yelena Viktorovna Panova also Elena Panova (born 1977), Russian actress from Arkhangelsk *

Yelena Parfenova Yelena Vladimirovna Parfyonova (russian: Елена Владимировна Парфёнова; born 26 January 1974 in North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakh SSR) is a retired Kazakhstani triple jump The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop ...

(born 1974), Kazakhstani triple jumper *

Yelena Parkhomenko Yelena Parkhomenko (born 11 September 1982) is a volleyball player from Azerbaijan. Parkhomenko has represented the Azerbaijan Volleyball national team at the Volleyball Women's World Cup in 2006 and 2014, in total she played 142 games at an in ...

(born 1982), Azerbaijani volleyball player *

Yelena Partova Yelena Portova (born 5 September 1985) is a Kazakhstani handball player. She was born in Shymkent. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the Peopl ...

(born 1985), Kazakhstani handball player *

Yelena Pavlova Yelena Pavlova (born December 12, 1978) is a retired volleyball player from Kazakhstan, born in Tashkent, who captained the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in fifth place, and ...

(born 1978), female volleyball player from Kazakhstan *

Yelena Pershina Yelena Pershina (born 24 December 1963, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR) is a retired female long jumper from Kazakhstan. Her personal best jump was 6.91 metres, achieved in August 1992 in Alma Ata (now Almaty). She competed at the World Championships ...

(born 1963), retired female long jumper from Kazakhstan *

Yelena Petrova Yelena Petrova (born 13 October 1966) is a Russian former judoka who won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Petrova won bronze as well at the 1994 Goodwill Games The 1994 Goodwill Games was the third edition of the multi-sport event ...

(born 1966), Russian former judoka who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics *

Yelena Petushkova Yelena Vladimirovna Petushkova (russian: Елена Владимировна Петушкова) (born Moscow 17 November 1940 - died there 9 January 2007) was a Russian and former Soviet equestrian who won three medals, of which one was gold and ...

(1940–2007), Russian and former Soviet equestrian who won three Olympic medals *

Yelena Plotnikova Elena Zarubina (Plotnikova) (russian: Елена Михайловна Зарубина (Плотникова)) (born 26 July 1978) is a Russian volleyball player with the Women's National Team, for which she made her debut in 1998. She repres ...

(born 1978), female volleyball player from Russia *

Yelena Polenova Yelena Dmitrievna Polenova (Russian: Елена Дмитриевна Поленова; 15 November 1850, Saint Petersburg - 7 November 1898, Moscow) was a Russian painter and graphic artist in the Art Nouveau style. She was one of the first ill ...

(1850–1898), Russian painter and designer, sister of Vasily Polenov *

Yelena Posevina Yelena Aleksandrovna Posevina (russian: Елена Александровна Посевина, born 13 February 1986) is a Russian former group rhythmic gymnast. She is a two-time Group Olympic champion, who attended Olympic Games on 2004 and 20 ...

(born 1986), Russian gymnast and Olympic champion *

Yelena Priyma Yelena Aleksandrovna Rigert (née Priyma russian: Прийма; russian: Елена Александровна Ригерт; born 2 December 1983) is a female hammer thrower from Russia. She was born in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov Oblast. Her personal ...

(born 1983), female hammer thrower from Russia *

Yelena Produnova Yelena Sergeyevna Produnova, also known as Elena (russian: Елена Серге́евна Продунова; born 15 February 1980), is a Russian former competitive Gymnastics, gymnast. Her senior international career lasted from 1995 to 2000 ...

, also known as Elena, (born 1980), female Russian gymnast *

Yelena Prokhorova Yelena Vladimirovna Prokhorova (russian: Елена Владимировна Прохорова; born April 16, 1978) is a Russian heptathlete who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She is also the 2001 world champion in this event. S ...

(born 1978), Russian heptathlete who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics * Yelena Romanova (1963–2007), Russian middle distance runner *

Yelena Rudkovskaya Yelena Grigoryevna Rudkovskaya (russian: Елена Григорьевна Рудковская) (born 21 April 1973 in Gomel) is a Belarusian swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona ...

(born 1973), Belarusian swimmer and Olympic champion *

Yelena Sokolova (long-distance runner) Yelena Vladimirovna Sokolova (russian: Елена Владимировна Соколова; born 27 December 1979) is a Russian long-distance runner. She ran at the 2010 Frankfurt Marathon and set a personal best time of 2:28:01 for eighth plac ...

(born 1979), Russian long-distance runner *

Yelena Ruzina Yelena Ivanovna Ruzina (russian: Елена Ивановна Рузина) (born 3 April 1964 in Voronezh) is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She represented the Soviet Union and later, Russia. She competed for Commonwealt ...

(born 1964), retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres * Yelena Safonova (born 1956), Russian actress *

Yelena Sayko Yelena Valentinovna Sayko (born December 24, 1967) is a retired female race walker from Russia, who competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spai ...

(born 1967), retired female race walker from Russia *

Yelena Shalamova Yelena Vladimirovna Shalamova (russian: Елена Владимировна Шаламова, born 4 July 1982 in Astrakhan) is a Russian rhythmic gymnast. She won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1982), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Yelena Shalygina Yelena Yevgenyevna Shalygina (born 15 December 1986 in Shymkent) is a Kazakh wrestler. She competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, sh ...

(born 1986), Kazakh wrestler *

Yelena Shubina Yelena Shubina (born 28 September 1974) is a Russian former swimmer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as t ...

(born 1974), Russian former swimmer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics *

Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova (russian: Елена Львовна Шушунова; sometimes spelled Elena Shushunova; 23 May 1969 – 16 August 2018) was a Soviet Russian gymnast. Shushunova was one of five women (alongside Larisa Latynina, Věra � ...

(1969–2018), Russian (former Soviet) gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion *

Yelena Sidorchenkova Yelena Sidorchenkova Orlova (born 30 May 1980) is a Russian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She finished sixth in 3000 m steeplechase at the 2006 European Athletics Championships and eleventh in 3000 metres at ...

(born 1980), Russian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase *

Yelena Sipatova Yelena Sipatova (russian: Елена Сипатова; born 7 June 1955) is a retired long-distance runner from the Soviet Union, and a former winner of the Rome City Marathon (1995) and the Istanbul Marathon (1993). Career She was the first ...

(born 1955), retired long-distance runner from the Soviet Union *

Yelena Skrynnik Elena Borisovna Skrynnik (russian: link=no, Елена Борисовна Скрынник; maiden name ''Novitskaya'') (born 30 August 1961) is a Russian politician. She served as the first female Ministry of Agriculture (Russia), minister of a ...

, First female Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation between March 2009 and May 2012 *

Yelena Slesarenko Yelena Vladimirovna Slesarenko, née Sivushenko (russian: Елена Владимировна Слесаренко; born February 28, 1982 in Volgograd) is a Russian high jumper. Largely unknown before 2004, she kick started the season by cleari ...

, née Sivushenko (born 1982), Russian high jumper *

(born 1982), Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres *

Yelena Solovey Elena Solovey (born 24 February 1947) is a Soviet-Russian film actress. She has appeared in more than 60 films since 1966. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress in the film '' Faktas'' at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmogra ...

(born 1947), Soviet film actress *

Yelena Soya Yelena Igorevna Soya (russian: Елена Игоревна Соя, November 9, 1981, Moscow, USSR) is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 and won two European Championships (1999, 2000). She wa ...

, Russian Synchro-swimmer *

Yelena Suyazova Yelena Suyazova (russian: Елена Суязова; born 15 June 1989) is a handball player from Kazakhstan. She has played on the Kazakhstan women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The ...

(born 1989), team handball player from Kazakhstan *

Yelena Svezhentseva Yelena Svezhentseva (née Burgiman; born December 21, 1968) is a retired female javelin thrower from Uzbekistan. She represented the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ...

(born 1968), retired female javelin thrower from Uzbekistan *

Yelena Antonova (synchronised swimmer) Yelena Anatolyevna Antonova (russian: Елена Анатольевна Антонова, born October 10, 1974 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. She has Olympic gold medal in team competition in 2000 File:2000 Events Collag ...

(born 1974), Russian Synchro-swimmer * Yelena Taranova (born 1961), Azerbaijani paralympic sport shooter, silver medalist of 2000 Summer Paralympics *

Yelena Tereshina Elena Borisovna Tereshina (russian: Елена Борисовна Терёшина, born 6 February 1959 in Kiev) is a Ukrainian rower. She competed in the eight for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Summer Olympics where she won the ...

(born 1959), Soviet rower *

Yelena Terleyeva Yelena Vladimirovna Terleyeva (Russian: Еле́на Владимировна Терле́ева, alternatively transliterated as Elena Terleeva) (born March 6, 1985 in Surgut, USSR) is a Russian singer, best known for her chart-topping single ...

(born 1985), USSR) Russian singer, best known for her hit "Solntse" *

Yelena Tissina Yelena Tissina (russian: Елена Тиссина, born February 10, 1977) is a Russian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She won two bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with one in 1997 (K ...

(born 1977), Russian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s *

Yelena Tregubova Yelena Tregubova (russian: Елена Трегубова; born May 24, 1973) is a Russian journalist. Her book ''The Tales of a Kremlin Digger'' detailed her work in the Kremlin pool. Biography Tregubova studied journalism at Moscow State Univ ...

(born 1973), Russian journalist, a critic of the president Vladimir Putin and his environment * Yelena Tripolski (born 1967), Israeli Olympic sport shooter *

Yelena Trofimenko Yelena Nicolaevna Trofimenko (born March 20, 1964) is a Belarusian film director, producer, screenwriter, author, actress and poet. Biography Trofimenko was born on 20 March 1964 in Minsk, Belarus. In 1996, she became a director at the Belaru ...

(born 1964), Belorussian film director, producer, screenwriter, author, actress, poet *

Yelena Tyurina Elena Tyurina-Batukhtina (born 12 April 1971 in Sverdlovsk) is a retired female volleyball player from Russia who made her debut for the Soviet national team in 1989. She competed consecutively in four Olympic Games. She was part of the Soviet ...

(born 1971), retired female volleyball player from Russia *

Yelena Välbe Yelena Valeryevna Välbe (russian: Елена Валерьевна Вяльбе, née ''Trubitsyna''; born 20 April 1968) is a Russian former cross-country skier. She won a record-high 14 gold, including all five golds at the 1997 World Champion ...

, née Trubitsyna (born 1968), Russian former cross-country skier * Yelena Vasilevskaya (born 1978), Russian volleyball player *

Yelena Vinogradova Yelena Vinogradova (russian: Елена Виноградова, born 28 March 1964) is a female track and field athlete who represented the Soviet Union. She specialized in the 200 metres and often ran relay races, winning the silver medal in the 4 ...

(born 1964), female track and field athlete who represented the Soviet Union *

Yelena Volkova (swimmer) Yelena Volkova (Елена Юрьевна Волкова), born 27 May 1968, is a former swimmer from the Soviet Union who won the gold medal in the 200 meters breaststroke at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia. She represe ...

(born 1968), Soviet swimmer and world champion *

Yelena Volkova (volleyball) Yelena Pavlovna Volkova ( rus, Елена Павловна Волкова, born 13 June 1960, in Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a former Soviet competitive volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist. She won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1960), former Soviet volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist *

Yelena Yefimova Yelena Ivanovna Yefimova (born 1948 in Russia) is a Russian artist and sculptor and a member of the National Association of Art crafts and Guild masters (armourers division). She has participated in six specialized weapons exhibitions and more t ...

(born 1948), Russian artist and sculptor and a member of the National Association of Art crafts and Guild masters *

Yelena Yelesina Yelena Borisovna Yelesina (russian: Елена Борисовна Елесина; born April 4, 1970) is a Russian female high jumper. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with 2,01m, one centimetre behind her personal best jump. S ...

(born 1970), female high jumper from Russia *

Yelena Yemchuk Yelena Yemchuk ( Ukrainian: Єлена Ємчук, born April 22, 1970) is a Ukrainian photographer, painter and film director, best known for her work with The Smashing Pumpkins. Early life Born in Kyiv, Ukraine to an athlete and a teacher ...

(born 1970), professional photographer, painter and film director, known for her work with The Smashing Pumpkins *

Yelena Yudina Yelena Vyacheslavovna Yudina (russian: Елена Вячеславовна Юдина) (born April 22, 1988 in Voronezh) is a Russian skeleton racer who has been competing since 2005. Her best World Cup finish was 11th in Altenberg, Germany in Dece ...

(born 1988), Russia skeleton racer who has been competing since 2005 * Yelena Zadorozhnaya (born 1977), Russian runner who specializes in the 3000, 5000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase *

Yelena Zakharova Yelena Igorevna Zakharova (russian: Еле́на И́горевна Заха́рова; born 2 November 1975) is a Russian theater and film actress. Biography Yelena Zakharova was born in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, ...

(born 1975), Russian actress * Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova (born 1960), retired female track and field athlete from Ukraine

Fictional characters

* Yelena (''Attack on Titan''), a character in the manga series ''Attack on Titan'' * Yelena Belova, a character in the Marvel comics universe using the codename

Black Widow Black widow may refer to: Spiders * Black widow spider, a common name for some species of spiders in the genus ''Latrodectus'' American species * ''Latrodectus apicalis'', the Galapagos black widow * ''Latrodectus curacaviensis'', the South Amer ...

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