Irini Merleni
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Irina Oleksiyivna Merleni-Mykulchyn ( (born February 8, 1982) is a Ukrainian
wrestler, who competed in the – 48 kg weight class
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and claimed the gold medal
. In the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, she won a bronze medal.
Merleni was born in Kamianets-Podilskyi
, Khmelnytskyi
. She is a three-time world champion, and won the European championship once.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
wrestler, who competed in the – 48 kg weight class
Wrestling weight classes
-For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman:Currently, men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling is divided into four main age categories internationally: schoolboys, cadets, juniors, and seniors....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle 48 kg
The Women's Freestyle 48 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 22 to August 23.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
and claimed the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. In the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, she won a bronze medal.
Merleni was born in Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamyanets-Podilsky or Kamienets-Podolsky is a city located on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine, to the north-east of Chernivtsi...
, Khmelnytskyi
Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Khmelnytskyi Oblast is an oblast of western Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Khmelnytskyi.The current estimated population is around 1,401,140 .-Geography:...
. She is a three-time world champion, and won the European championship once.