Yelena Koshcheyeva (born 17 February 1973 in Taraz, Zhambyl Province) is a Kazakhstani long jumper.
Her most successful year was 2002, when she won a bronze medal at the Asian GamesAsian Games and a gold medal at the Asian Championships in Colombo. In 2004, she reached the long jump final at the Olympic Games, finishing eleventh. She also competed at the World Championships in 1999, 2001 and 2003 without ever reaching the final.
Her personal best is 6.76 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Bishkek.
Competition record Representing 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States36th (q)5.55 m1998Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand8th6.07 m1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain23rd (q)6.40 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia14th (q)6.57 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada13th (q)6.46 m2002Asian ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka1st6.61 mAsian GamesBusan, South Korea3rd6.30 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France23rd (q)6.13 mAsian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines6th6.23 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece11th6.53 m
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