Jelena Glebova
Jelena Glebova (born 16 June 1989) is an Estonian former compe*ive figure skater. She won five senior international medals (three gold, two silver) and seven Estonian national *les. She finished as high as seventh at the European Championships (2014) and 13th at the World Championships (2012).
Contents
- 1 Skating career
- 2 Personal life
- 3 Programs
- 4 Compe*ive highlights
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Skating career
Glebova started skating when she was five years old after watching her brother practice. She trained in Estonia with coach Irina Kononova from the age of 5 to 12, and then with Anna Levandi for ten years.
Glebova appeared at her first World Junior Championships in 2004 and debuted at the European and World Championships in 2005. In 2006, she competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, finishing 28th. In 2007, she achieved her best World Junior result, sixth in Oberstdorf. In 2010, she placed 21st at the Vancouver Olympics.
In 2011, Glebova moved from Estonia to Hackensack, New Jersey and began training with coaches Igor Krokavec and Craig Maurizi. She placed 13th at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France. The next season, she finished 16th at the 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario. Her result qualified a spot for Estonia in the ladies' event at the 2014 Olympics.
In the 2013–14 season, Glebova finished seventh at the European Championships in Budapest, the best result of her career. She placed 29th at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She retired from compe*ion in May 2014.
Personal life
Glebova has an elder brother, Ilja Glebov, who also competed in figure skating. As of 2014, she works for Tallinn's city council.
Programs
Compe*ive highlights
References
External links
Media related to Jelena Glebova at Wikimedia Commons
- Elena Glebova at the International Skating Union
- Official website