Yelena Gorchakova

Yelena Gorchakova at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	17 May 1933 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	27 January 2002 (aged 68) Moscow, Russia
Sport
Sport	Javelin throw
Club	Burevestnik Moscow
Achievements and titles
Personal best	62.40 m (1964)
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Javelin throw 1964 Tokyo Javelin throw Universiade 1961 Sofia Javelin throw

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 set a world record in the qualification that remained unbeaten for eight years.^[1][2]

During her long career Gorchakova had a fierce competition within the Soviet national team and won the national title only twice, in 1963 and 1965. As a result, despite being a world's top thrower she rarely competed internationally. Gorchakova won the javelin event at the 1961 Summer Universiade and finished fourth at the 1966 European Championships. She retired shortly thereafter.^[2]

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