Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova (Russian: Елена Жупиева-Вязова; born April 18, 1960) is a retired female track and field athlete from Ukraine, who mainly competed in the women's 10,000 metres during her career.
She competed for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 10,000 metres event.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Soviet Union | |||||
1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 6th | 3000 m | 8.40.74 |
6th | 10,000 m | 31:42.99 | |||
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 2nd | 10,000 m | 31:09.40 |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 10,000 m | 31:19.82 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | heats | 10,000 m | DNF |
IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 10,000 m | 33.59.99 |