What Is Elena’s Ethnicity? Where Is She From?

Currently 29 years old, Elena has born on October 26, 1993. She has German and Russian roots.

Krawzow was born in Mergen, a small village in the south of Kazakhstan. Back then her parents used to work as a farmer. 

Ethnicity of Elena is half Russian and half German, and her nationality is German. 

Elena’s Childhood.

Elena was born in a small village, work was limited for her family, and money was tight at the same time.

There were times when Elena and her siblings were able to survive on nothing but tea and bread.

Things grew much more difficult for Krawzow when she was seven years old. Her professors observed her squinting and straining to see the board. She would try to read by holding books up to her nose.

The family’s desire to depart became increasingly pressing. They needed a place to care for and educate their young daughter.

They first went to Russia, where her macular degeneration was diagnosed at a Moscow eye facility. She was then taken to a boarding school for handicapped children.

Finally, at the age of eleven, Elena’s parents were able to resettle themself in Germany.

In 2005, Elena emigrated with her family from Kazakhstan to Germany. 

Elena’s Career Journey

Elena is now professionally working as a Paralympic swimmer from Germany. She has been on this journey since 2011 and consecutively won different awards. Her club/team name is Berliner Schwimmteam, Germany. 

Throughout her career as a swimmer, she has won different categories of awards.

Elena won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo and a silver medal at the 2012 London Paralympic games. 

Elena became the first Paralympian to appear on the cover of the German edition of Playboy magazine in September 2020. 

In June 2020, Elena went through surgery for her left shoulder but she came back to the pool in July 2020.

Who Are Elena’s Parents?

Elena grew up in a small village in South Kazakhstan with her parents.

Her parents went through difficulties in fulfilling their financial needs while living in Kazakhstan. 

Although detailed information about Elena’s parents is disclosed, hearing about Elena’s childhood story, we can say that her parents used to work in farming fields.

Information about Elena’s father and mother’s name are still unknown.

Elena’s Social Media Profile

Elena is also seen actively using her social media platforms to showcase her activities and life updates to her fans.

She has her own verified Instagram account under the name @elena_krawzow. Elena on her Instagram account, she usually posts photos related to her swimming journey and magazine photo suits. 

On most of her posts, she is seen wearing her swimsuit.

Right now, Elena only has her Instagram account as her social media profile as her Twitter account was nowhere to be seen.