Or Tokayev

Or Tokayev, also known as Svetlana Tokayev, Svetlana Or Tokaev, and Or Tokaev, ‎(Hebrew: אור טוקייב; Russian: Светлана Токаев; born November 9, 1979) is an Israeli former Olympic rhythmic gymnast.[1][2][3][4]

Or Tokayev
Alternative name(s)Svetlana Tokayev; Svetlana Or Tokaev; and Or Tokaev
Country represented Israel
Born (1979-11-09) November 9, 1979
Russia
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight117 lb (53 kg)
ClubSport Laam

Early life

She was born in Russia.[1] She immigrated to Israel when she was 14 years old, in 1991.[4]

Rhythmic Gymnastics career

Her sports club was Sport Laam.[1]

In 1994, she came in 10th in the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Team Rhythmic Gymnastics.[5]

She came in 14th in the 1999 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

She competed for Israel at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, when she was 20 was years old in Rhythmic Gymnastics—Women's Individual, and came in 14th.[1] At the time that she competed in the Olympics, she was 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall and weighed 117 pounds (53 kg).[1]

References
  1. "Svetlana Tokayev Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ortokaev.com
  3. "The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics is Celebrating Olympic Day with Academy Meet Day".
  4. Fialkova, L. L.; Yelenevskaya, Maria N. (2007). "Ex-Soviets in Israel: From Personal Narratives to a Group Portrait". Wayne State University Press.
  5. "Gymnastics - Svetlana Or Tokayev (Israel)".
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