Vera Sergeyevna Ilyina (Russian: Вера Серге́евна Ильина, born 20 February 1974) is a Russian diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.

Vera Ilyina
Personal information
Born20 February 1974 (1974-02-20) (age 50)
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 3 m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 3 m synchro
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 2003 Barcelona 3 m synchro
European Championships
Representing the  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 3 m springboard
Representing  Russia
Silver medal – second place 1993 Sheffield 3 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Sheffield 1 m springboard
Representing  Russia
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna 3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1997 Seville 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1999 Istanbul 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1999 Istanbul 3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 2000 Helsinki 1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 2000 Helsinki 3 m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2004 Madrid 3 m synchro
Silver medal – second place 1997 Seville 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 2002 Berlin 1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 2002 Berlin 3 m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2004 Madrid 3 m springboard

Ilyina is the Olympic champion from Sydney, Australia in 2000 in the 3 m synchronized springboard with partner Yuliya Pakhalina.

Ilyina was born in Moscow.

She currently resides in Houston, United States.

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