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Soviet sprinter
Yelena Korban
Personal information
BornApril 20, 1961
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Helsinki 4x400 m relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Athens 4x400 m relay

Yelena Korban (née Didilenko; born April 20, 1961) is a retired track and field sprinter from the Soviet Union, known for winning the bronze medal in the women's 4x400 metres relay at the 1982 European Championships. She did so alongside Irina Olkhovnikova, Olga Mineyeva and Irina Baskakova, clocking a total time of 3:22.79.

A year later Korban repeated that feat at the inaugural World Championships, this time with Marina Ivanova-Kharlamova, Irina Baskakova, and Mariya Kulchunova-Pinigina.

References

World University Games champions in women's 4 × 400 metres relay


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