Chebukina, Yelena (1965–)
Chebukina, Yelena (1965–)
Soviet volleyball player. Name variations: Yelena Ovchinnikova or Ovtchinnikova. Born Oct 11, 1965, in USSR.
At Seoul Olympics, won a gold medal in team competition (1988); at Barcelona Olympics, won a silver medal in team competition (1992).
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