The famous Ukrainian figure skater Elena Anatolyevna Lyashenko for many years was one of the top ten single figure skaters. While Elena was performing, Ukraine was represented at the Olympic Games from 1994 to 2006. Six-time champion of Ukraine, medalist of European championships, participant of four winter Olympics. She took part in the show of Ilya Averbukh in the Kiev Sports Palace. Persistent, purposeful, talented and pretty Helen won the love of many viewers.
short biography
Elena was born in 1976 on August 9. She grew up a sickly child and the doctor advised her to give the girl to the section to improve her health. Parents chose figure skating, not even expecting her daughter to connect with him all her life. The only coach of Lena was Marina Olegovna Amirkhanova. Education: National University of Physical Education and Sports. After the end of her career, Lyashenko left for coaching.
Career
Elena dreamed of performing in pair skating, but in her youth she was chubby and Marina Olegovna dissuaded her, as she saw only a loner in Lyashenko. Hard work and love for figure skating began to bring first victories. At the championships of Ukraine Lena won gold and silver medals. She traveled to many countries Austria, Germany, Finland, France, China, Japan, USA, Canada.
And then, finally, the first white Olympics in Lillehammer in 1994, she was remembered more than others, the acuity of new sensations and at the same time fear, emotional tension and self-doubt. Maybe that's why Elena took only 19th place. Failure in such a serious competition, crippled and prompted her to leave the big sport. And again, her coach was there as she supported. The fighting spirit of the Kiev woman won again and Lena decided not to give up. Before each exit, for the best results, I tried to anger myself, saying: “You’re no worse than the others. Anyway, there’s nowhere to go - just go ahead!” And already in the next 1995, she won a bronze medal at the European debut championship and twice more climbed the podium 2004 and 2005 - silver and bronze.The Olympics in Nagana in 1998 brought Elena already 9th place.
2002, XIX game in the USA. In the Salt Lake City sports complex there was everything for athletes to recover from a workout: a gym, a choreographic, swimming pools, a bath, but in spite of comfortable conditions, Elena performed with blots, which did not allow taking a high place. But so far the 2002 program is her favorite, especially the incendiary tango in arbitrary. "Just such a case when you feel the music with your soul, " Lena shared in an interview in the Ukrainian newspaper Facts.
Perhaps the most stressful year was 2004, tournaments in Russia, China, Japan and the USA, but it withstood, withstood and took fourth place in the final.
In Turin in 2006, Lena went to the Winter Games after a severe cold and injuries. A two-month break in training affected Lena and took 17th place, but it was more an achievement than a defeat, since her physical form did not allow her to come out in full force. Lyashenko made an indisputable contribution to figure skating. Unlike other singles who relied on jumping, Elena was distinguished by grace, lyricism and femininity in her mini-performances. Not many girls survived on international ice for more than 10 years without missing a year. Lena was able to!
Personal life
Elena met the Ukrainian pentathlete Andrei Efremenko long before the end of her career. Andrei’s brother, Mikhail met with the skater with Galina Manyachenko. Somehow the brothers came to train the girls, and there Andrey saw his betrothed. Sympathy for each other arose at first sight and Andrew asked Galina for the phone number of the girl she liked. The romantic relationship of young people began with a message on cell Lena with a request to meet. On September 18, 2005, the couple entered into a legal marriage. On August 30, 2007, the firstborn Plato was born, the name of the little son was chosen in advance. At the age of one and a half years, Platosh was put on skates for the first time, but seriously, he is still engaged in swimming. In 2011, Elena gave birth to twins Gordey and Miron. Athletes have little free time, but when they get a joint day off, they enjoy walking with their sons, watching sports programs, and discussing common topics. They found each other and are happy together.
