Victoria Tereshuk
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Victoria Tereshuk (born February 18, 1982) is a female modern pentathlete
from Ukraine
. She won a bronze medal in the women's modern pentathlon
event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
from 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 a bronze medal in the women's modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's
The women's Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held on August 21 and August 22 at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium , Ying Tung Natatorium , and the Olympic Green Convention Centre .The results of each of the five segments of the modern pentathlon were...
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...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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