Luchia Flaxman, Eugeniy (Danny), and
Jack Chen, 1920s
(Jack is the author's husband) |
Eugeniy Bernardovich Chen was world class triple jumper (16.00 in 58 &
world 4th ranked in 55) and noted athletics journalist. |
Danny in 1958 |
Left to right, Chui-inn Lee (author's daughter-in-law), Yolanda Chen
(Jack Chen's younger sister), Iolanda Evgienievna Chen (Danny's
daughter), Danny, Jay Chen, and Danny's wife, Moscow, 2002 |
Yolanda (Iolanda Chen)
15.03i (world indoor rec; 95) & 14.97
(93), 7.16 (88), 11.8 100, 1.71 HJ. At LJ: 2nd 89 Eur Ind, 1st 89 WSG,
5th 90 Eur; at TJ: 2nd 93 W Ind, 1st 93 Eur Cup, 2nd 93 World, 4th 94
Eur, 1st 95 W Ind (with world record 15.03), 11th 95 World. Ex-world
record holder outdoors (14.97 in 93). Winner of 93 Grand Prix TJ.
Started at pentathlon, then specialised in LJ and, from 92, TJ (13.72
that year). |
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