Zhanna Petrivna Vasiura (Ukrainian: Жанна Петрівна Васюра, born 6 February 1954) is a Soviet female rhythmic gymnast.[1]

Zhanna Vasiura
Full nameZhanna Petrivna Vasiura
Country represented Soviet Union
Born (1954-02-06) 6 February 1954 (age 70)
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now - Kyiv, Ukraine)
ResidenceKyiv, Ukraine
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
ClubSpartak Kiev
Head coach(es)Albina Deriugina
Retiredyes
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Rotterdam Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 1971 Havana Group all-around

Career

edit

Zhanna Vasiura trained in the local sport club "Spartak Kiev" with her coach Albina Deriugina.[2]

In 1970, Zhanna firstly competed at the USSR Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup, where the Russian coach of rhythmic gymnastics Irina Viner were among participants, without reaching any medal.[3]

Since that competition, she was joined to the Soviet national team, becoming of Albina Deriugina's first notable pupil to compete in international competitions.[4]

In 1971, at the World Championships in Havana, the Soviet group won a silver medal in the group all-around competition.[5]

In 1972, Vasiura represented Ukrainian SSR at the USSR National Championships, winning two silver medals in individual amd team all-around competition, amd a bronze one in freehands.[6][7]

The following year, at the at the World Championships in Rotterdam, Vasiura with her team won a gold medal in the group all-around event.[1][8] In that year, she was honored of the Merited Master of Sports of the USSR.[1]

In 1975, Vasiura represented Ukrainian SSR at the 6th Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR without reaching any medal.[9]

Personal life

edit

In 1975, Vasiura gratulated from National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport in Kyiv.[1]

In 1976, Zhanna Vasiura was married to the Dynamo Kyiv player, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Super Cup winner Leonid Buryak.[10] They have two children - daughter Oksana and son Andrii.[11]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d "Васюра Жанна Петрівна". Енциклопедія Сучасної України [Електронний ресурс] (in Ukrainian). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Померла легендарна тренерка з художньої гімнастики Альбіна Дерюгіна". facty.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ Советский спорт - 1970, No. 239.  — page 2.
  4. ^ "Альбина Дерюгина: Главный тренер". Федерація гімнастики України (in Russian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "История чемпионатов мира. Часть 5". sport.ua (in Russian). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ Советский спорт - 1972, No. 172.  — page 2.
  7. ^ Советский спорт - 1972, No. 173.  — page 2.
  8. ^ "MenuHistoricalMedallists". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  9. ^ Советский спорт - 1975, No. 109.  — page 4.
  10. ^ "Леонид Буряк: "Кассету с песнями, которую Высоцкий подарил мне в Монреале, храню до сих пор"". fakty.ua (in Russian). 29 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Леонид Буряк: домашний человек". football.ua. Retrieved 2024-09-17.