Gurova, Elena (1972–)
Gurova, Elena (1972–)
Russian gymnast. Born Dec 30, 1972, in Moscow, Russia.
Won Cottbus Cup (1985), Chunichi Cup (1987), and World Sports Fair (1987, 1988); at World championships, won a silver for team all-around (1987); was the 1st female to perform a double-twisting layout Yurchenko vault in competition.
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