FULL NAME: Alena Polozkova

BIRTHDATE/PLACE: August 11, 1979/Moguilev, Belarus

HOMETOWN/RESIDENCE: Moguilev, Belarus

CLUB/COACH: Republic School Olympic Reserve/Nikolai Liskovitch

BEGAN GYMNASTICS: 1985

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2000 American Cup--6th; 1999 Worlds--12th team, 35th AA; 1998 Europeans--8th team, 13th AA; 1997 Worlds--7th team, 15th AA; 1996 Olympics--6th team, 25th AA; 1994 Team Worlds--6th team.

ROUTINES: VAULT: Handspring front pike, piked Cuervo
BARS:
BEAM: Front tuck mount; tuck jump, punch front tuck; ff Rulfova; RO double pike.
FLOOR: RO whip, 2 1/2 twist, punch front tuck; RO ff triple full; FHS front-full punch front pike; RO ff double pike.

INJURIES: Foot injury in 1999

FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE

EVENT: Beam & Floor

HOBBIES: Listening to pop music and watching adventure movies

OTHER FACTS:

She has a vault named after her in the Code of Points--a layout Cuervo.