Yelena Valbe

Skier

Birthday April 20, 1968

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Russia

Age 56 years old

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About

Russian cross-country skier and three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning all her golds in the 4 x 5 meter race.

Before Fame

She won her first gold medal in international competition at the 1989 World Championships.

Trivia

She won a total of five medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics, including one gold.

Family Life

She was married to Estonian cross-country skier Urmas Välbe, but the couple divorced in 2005.

Associated With

She won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics where skier Bjorn Daehlie won three gold medals.