Yekaterina Volkova (athlete)
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Medal record | ||
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Women's Athletics | ||
Competitor for Russia | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2008 Beijing | 3000 m steeplechase | |
World Championships | ||
2007 Osaka | 3000 m steeplechase | |
2005 Helsinki | 3000 m steeplechase |
Yekaterina Gennadiyevna Volkova (Russian: Екатерина Геннадьевна Волкова) (born 16 February 1978 in Zheleznogorsk Kursk Oblast) is a Russian long-distance runner, who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
In her major international debut Volkova won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. Her time of 9:20.49 was a personal best.
In 2007 she won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in a world leading, championship record and personal best time of 9:06.57 minutes.
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 4:09.03 min (2005)
- 3000 metres - 8:54.64 min (2005)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:06.57 min (2007)
- 5000 metres - 15:00.02 min (2007)
References
- Yekaterina Volkova profile at IAAF
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Wioletta Janowska |
Women's 3000 m Steeplechase Best Year Performance 2007 |
Succeeded by Gulnara Samitova-Galkina |
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