Elena Pirozhkova
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's wrestling | ||
Competitor for  United States
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| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2010 Moscow | 63 kg |
| Gold | 2012 Strathcona County | 63 kg |
| Bronze | 2013 Budapest | 63 kg |
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Pirozkhova greets the First Lady in 2012.
Elena Pirozhkova (born October 13, 1986) is a female wrestler for the United States Olympic team. Wrestling in the 63 kg weight class, she won the gold medal at the Pan American games in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1][2] In 2010, she won the silver medal at the World Championship games.[3] She placed 5th at the 2011 World Championships.[4] Pirozhkova was born in Russia but grew up in Greenfield, Massachusetts.[5]
References
- ↑ "USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ Scott, Roxanna (2010-07-19). "Athlete of the Week: Hurdler Oliver lowers American record". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑
- ↑ Sesker, Craig (2011-09-15). "Pirozhkova, Maroulis finish 5th at World Championships | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". TheMat.com. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "US team faces some hurdles in next Olympics - The Boston Globe". Articles.boston.com. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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