Yelena Välbe

Russian cross-country skier and coach
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Yelena Välbe

Summary

Yelena Välbe is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Magadan[2]. She was born on April 20, 1968[3]. She worked as a cross-country skier[4] and coach[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magadan[2], Yelena Välbe…
  • Yelena Välbe was born on April 20, 1968[3].
  • Among Yelena Välbe's spouses was Urmas Välbe[7].
  • A child of Yelena Välbe was Franz Välbe[8].
  • Yelena Välbe held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Yelena Välbe held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Yelena Välbe's professions included cross-country skier[4].
  • Yelena Välbe worked as a coach[5].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Holmenkollen Medal[11].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[12].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[13].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class[15].
  • Yelena Välbe received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[16].
  • Yelena Välbe is recorded as female[17].
  • Yelena Välbe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yelena Välbe's member of sports team is recorded as CSKA Moscow[19].
  • Yelena Välbe was affiliated with the United Russia[20].
  • Yelena Välbe's head coach is recorded as Viktor Tkachenko[21].
  • Yelena Välbe's Commons category is recorded as Yelena Välbe[22].
  • Yelena Välbe's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[23].
  • Yelena Välbe's sport is recorded as cross-country skiing[24].
  • Yelena Välbe's family name is recorded as Välbe[25].
  • Yelena Välbe's given name is recorded as Yelena[26].
  • Yelena Välbe's participant in is recorded as 1994 Winter Olympics[27].

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Origins and Family

Yelena Välbe's place of birth was Magadan[2]. She was born on April 20, 1968[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cross-country skier[4] and coach[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Holmenkollen Medal[11], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1895[30]; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[12], a class of award[31], in Russia[32]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[13], a grade of an order[33], in Russia[34]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1972[37]; Medal "For Distinction in Military Service", 2nd class[15], a grade of an order[38], in Soviet Union[39]; and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[16], an honorary sporting title[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1934[42].

Personal Life

Yelena Välbe was married to Urmas Välbe[7]. A child of her was Franz Välbe[8]. She was affiliated with the United Russia[20].

Why It Matters

Yelena Välbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Yelena Välbe born?

Born in Magadan[2], Yelena Välbe…

Who was Yelena Välbe married to?

Yelena Välbe's spouses include Urmas Välbe[7].

What did Yelena Välbe do for work?

Yelena Välbe worked as cross-country skier[4] and coach[5].

What awards did Yelena Välbe receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[11], Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[12], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[13], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].

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  10. [4] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Spouse Urmas Välbe
    Sport cross-country skiing
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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