Yelena Aleksandrovna Rigert (née Priyma Russian: Прийма; Russian: Елена Александровна Ригерт; born 2 December 1983) is a female hammer thrower from Russia. She was born in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov Oblast.[1] Her personal best throw is 75.09 m (246 ft 4+14 in), achieved in Moscow in May 2013. This ranks her in the all-time top 25 for the event.[2] She represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Russia
2005 European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 9th 60.95 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 19th 66.84 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 10th 69.72 m

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