| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Эліна Зверава |
| Full name | Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva |
| Nationality | Soviet Belarusian |
| Born | 16 November 1960 (age 63) Dolgoprudny, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1984–1991) Belarus (1993–2009) |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 71.58 m (1988) |
Medal record | |
Ellina Aleksandrovna Zvereva (Belarusian: Эліна Зверава; born 16 November 1960 in Dolgoprudny) is a Belarusian former discus thrower best known for winning the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She became world champion in 1995, and again in 2001 after the disqualification of Natalya Sadova. Her victory in 2001 made her the oldest World Champion ever, at 40 years and 269 days.[1]
Her personal best is 71.58m.[citation needed] She retired in 2010 as one of the last remaining athletes to have competed for the Soviet Union.
