Gulfiya Khanafeyeva
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1982 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Russia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 77.26 m (2006) |
| Updated on 14 August 2012. | |
Gulfiya Raifovna Khanafeyeva (Russian: Гульфия Раифовна Ханафеева, Tatar: Cyrillic Гөлфия Рәиф кызы Хәнәфиева, Latin Gөlfiə Rəif qızı Xənəfieva, born on 12 June 1982) is a Russian hammer thrower of Tatar ethnicity.
Her international breakthrough came following her world record breaking throw of 77.26 metres from 12 June 2006 in Tula.[1] She beat fellow Russian Tatyana Lysenko, however Lysenko threw 77.41 metres on 24 June in Zhukovskiy to regain the world record. Later in 2006 Khanafeyeva won a silver medal with 74.50 metres at the 2006 European Championships, her first international medal.
In 2007 Khanafeyeva improved to 77.36 m.[2]
Doping
In 2002 IAAF announced that Khanafeyeva had tested positive at the Russian Championships and that she had received a 3-month doping ban.[3]
On 31 July 2008, Khanafeyeva was one of seven female Russian athletes suspended by the IAAF, due to doping test irregularities.[4][5]
On 20 October 2008, it was announced that Khanafeyeva, along with 6 other Russian athletes would receive two-year doping bans for manipulating drug samples.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia | ||||
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 66.98 m |
| World Student Games | Daegu, South Korea | 2nd | 65.12 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 74.50 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 10th | 69.08 m |
References
- ↑ Dolgopolov, Nickolai; Rostislav Orlov (12 June 2006). "World Hammer Throw record at Russian Champs, Day Two". IAAF.org. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ↑ Donets, Serghei; Bob Ramsak (27 May 2007). "Lysenko yet again! 78.61 World Record in the Hammer Throw". IAAF.org. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ↑ IAAF News n.58 October 2002, p.8: POSITIVE CASES IN ATHLETICS, SANCTIONED DEFINITIVELY, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE IAAF AS OF 24 September 2002
- ↑ IAAF Anti-doping investigation leads to provisional suspension of Russian athletes. IAAF.org. 31 July 2008.
- ↑ Russia hit by doping suspensions. BBC Sport. 31 July 2008.
- ↑ Seven Russians handed doping bans. BBC Sport. 20 October 2008.
- Gulfiya Khanafeyeva profile at IAAF
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tatyana Lysenko |
Women's Hammer World Record Holder June 12, 2006 – June 24, 2006 |
Succeeded by Tatyana Lysenko |