Tamara Yerofeeva
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Tamara Yerofeyeva was a Rhythmic Gymnast
. She was born in Kiev, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union
- in present day Ukraine
.
She won the 2001 world championships
because of the disqualifications of Alina Kabaeva
and Irina Tchachina
. Tamara was number one rhythmic gymnast in Ukraine from 2000–2002.
In 2001, when Tamara was 19, she became a leader of Ukrainian National Team. Tamara was 4 times World Champion,7 times silver medalist of European Championships and placed 6th in the all-around at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
In 2004 after finishing her Rhythmic Gymnastic career Tamara was employed by world famous Cirque Du Soleil and was working in the show together with Yulia Raskina from 2005 to 2007. Currently Tamara live in Las Vegas and performing in V The Ultimate Variety Show. Married to Stoyan Metchkarov. Tamara and Stoyan have a son named Alexander.
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
. She was born in Kiev, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
- in present day Ukraine
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...
.
She won the 2001 world championships
2001 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
XXIV World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, October 18–21, 2001-Individual All-Around:-Individual Rope:-Individual Hoop:-Individual Ball:-Individual Clubs:-Team All-Around:-References:**...
because of the disqualifications of Alina Kabaeva
Alina Kabaeva
Alina Maratovna Kabaeva is a Russian Honored Master of Sports, retired rhythmic gymnast, and politician. Since 2007, she has been a State Duma deputy from the United Russia party....
and Irina Tchachina
Irina Tchachina
Irina Viktorovna Tchachina is an Individual rhythmic gymnast born 24 April 1982 in Omsk, Russia. Known for her jumps and clean technique, Irina is considered to be one of the most elegant and technical gymnasts ever. She has been quoted as saying “Besides your body, you should train your mind too...
. Tamara was number one rhythmic gymnast in Ukraine from 2000–2002.
Career
She placed 6th in the all-around at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.In 2001, when Tamara was 19, she became a leader of Ukrainian National Team. Tamara was 4 times World Champion,7 times silver medalist of European Championships and placed 6th in the all-around at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
In 2004 after finishing her Rhythmic Gymnastic career Tamara was employed by world famous Cirque Du Soleil and was working in the show together with Yulia Raskina from 2005 to 2007. Currently Tamara live in Las Vegas and performing in V The Ultimate Variety Show. Married to Stoyan Metchkarov. Tamara and Stoyan have a son named Alexander.