Inna Zhukova

Inna Zhukova
— Gymnast —
Inna Zhukova winning silver at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Inna Ivanovna Zhukova
Country represented	Belarus
Born	(1986-09-06) September 6, 1986 Krasnodar, Soviet Union
Hometown	Minsk
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	44 kg (97 lb)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Head coach(es)	Irina Leparskaya
Assistant coach(es)	Natalia Shmakova
Choreographer	Halina Ryzhankova
Medal record Representing  Belarus Rhythmic gymnastics Olympic Games 2008 Beijing All-around World Championships 2001 Madrid Team 2007 Patras Team 2003 Budapest Ball 2003 Budapest Team 2005 Baku Ball 2005 Baku Team 2007 Patras Rope European Championships 2003 Riesa Ribbon 2003 Riesa Ball 2004 Kiev Team 2005 Moscow Ball 2005 Moscow Ribbon 2005 Moscow Team European Team Championships 2003 Moscow Team World Cup Final 2006 Mie Ball 2004 Moscow Ball Grand Prix Final 2004 Deventer Ball 2006 Berlin Rope 2006 Berlin Clubs 2006 Berlin Ribbon 2002 Innsbruck Rope 2003 Innsbruck Ball 2004 Deventer Clubs 2005 Berlin Clubs 2005 Berlin Ball 2006 Berlin All-around Summer Universiade 2005 Izmir Rope 2007 Bangkok Hoop

Inna Zhukova (Belarusian: Іна Іванаўна Жукава; Łacinka: Ina Ivanaŭna Žukava; Russian: Инна Ивановна Жукова: Inna Ivanovna Zhukova, born on September 6, 1986 in Krasnodar, Soviet Union) is a Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympics individual all-around silver medalist and 2006 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.

Biography

Inna started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4. Originally, she trained in Russia, but she was invited to train in Belarus with the coach Irina Leparskaya, who has trained many prominent gymnasts.

Inna made her international debut in 2001. At the 2004 Athens Olympics she came 7th in the All-Around competition with a total score of 100.575 (Hoop 25.00, Ball 25.300, Clubs 25.200, Ribbon 25.075).

At the 2007 World Championships at Patras, Greece Inna placed 4th in the All-Around and won the bronze medal in the rope finals.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Inna Zhukova won the silver medal in All-Around competition. After the Beijing 2008 she decided to finish her active competitive career. Inna is no longer an active competitor in world class rhythmic gymnastics, except to give occasional gala exhibitions (e.g. at LA Lights in Feb, 2009). it is reported that Inna is working for an insurance company in Belarus.

Routine music information

Zhukova at 2003 European Rhythmic Gymnastics

Detailed Olympic results

References

External links

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