Yelena Shushunova

Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast (1969–2018)
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Summary

Yelena Shushunova was born on April 23, 1969[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She died on August 16, 2018[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. She worked as an artistic gymnast[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,316 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bogoslovskoe cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9]
  • Educated at: Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[10]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[11], Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[12], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[13], International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Commons category: Yelena Shushunova[16]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[17]
  • Sport: artistic gymnastics[18]
  • Family name: Shushunova[19]
  • Given name: Yelena[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Participant in: gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's artistic individual all-around[22], gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's balance beam[23], gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's uneven bars[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[25]
  • Country for sport: Soviet Union[26]
  • Name in native language: Елена Львовна Шушунова[27], Елена Шушунова[28]
  • End of work period: 1988[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[30]

Why It Matters

Yelena Shushunova has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Yelena Shushunova born?

Yelena Shushunova's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Yelena Shushunova die?

Yelena Shushunova died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Yelena Shushunova do for work?

Yelena Shushunova worked as an artistic gymnast[5].

Where did Yelena Shushunova go to school?

Yelena Shushunova was educated at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health[10].

What awards did Yelena Shushunova receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[11], Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[12], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[13], and International Gymnastics Hall of Fame[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [14] ↑ . IGHOF athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . lequipe.fr. lequipe.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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