Personal information | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | Moscow, Soviet Union | 22 March 1974
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Australia |
Sport | Synchronized swimming |
Club | Nunawading |
Coached by | Anna Nepotacheva |
Retired | 2006 |
Medal record |
Irena Olevsky (born 22 March 1974) is a former Australian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Olevsky was born on 22 March 1974 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2006, she is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 62 kg (137 lb).[2]
Olevsky and Naomi Young competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and received a silver medal in the duet event.[2] Olevsky also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 8th in the team event and 16th in the duet event with Young.[3]
Olevsky competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, receiving a silver medal in the Free Routine Duet with Dannielle Liesch, as well as a bronze medal in the Free Routine Solo event. Olevsky retired shortly after the Commonwealth Games, after 27 years of competition in the sport.[4]