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Elena Shushunova

Elena Shushunova competed for Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, 1988. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Elena Shushunova competed for the Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics during the Perfect-10 era, in 1988. She won three Olympic medals — one gold, one silver, and one bronze. One element on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carries her name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1988 Seoul Olympics

Sep 20 → Oct 3 · Seoul
All-Around Qual 79.675 — 1st, advanced Final 79.662 GOLD
Vault Qual 20.000 — 1st, advanced Final 19.712 — 8th 8th
Uneven Bars Qual 19.925 — 3rd, advanced Final 19.962 BRONZE
Balance Beam Qual 19.850 — 3rd, advanced Final 19.875 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 19.900 Final 19.575 — 7th 7th

FIG-named skills

1 FIG-named skill (Uneven Bars)

Team affiliations

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Seoul 1988) · olympedia.org (Seoul 1988) · gymnastics.sport
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