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Inessa Kravets
- Born
- Oct 5, 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Events
- Long Jump · Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Inessa Mykolayivna Kravets is a Ukrainian former triple jumper and long jumper. Born on 5 October 1966 in Dnipro, Ukraine, she emerged as one of the most prominent female triple jumpers of her era and left an indelible mark on the event through her record-breaking performances.
Kravets held the world record in the women's triple jump for over 25 years, one of the most durable records in the history of women's athletics. Her mark stood as the standard of excellence in the event until the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, when Venezuelan jumper Yulimar Rojas finally surpassed it. The extraordinary longevity of her record speaks to the exceptional quality of her performance.
Standing at 178 cm, Kravets combined her triple jump prowess with strong long jump ability, competing at a high level in both horizontal jump events. Her world record and sustained excellence at the top of her discipline ensured her lasting legacy as a pioneer of women's triple jumping.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Long Jump 7.37 (#7 all-time), Triple Jump 15.50 (#2 all-time), 2003 season best 6.76 (Jun 20, 2003) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 28, 2003, DNS · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · Area record (Triple Jump) · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LJ | 6.76 | – | Jun 20, 2003 | – |
| 2003 | LJ Indoor | 6.79 | – | Feb 23, 2003 | Ukrainian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2003 | TJ Indoor | 14.44 | – | Jan 30, 2003 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2003 | TJ | 14.44 | – | Jan 30, 2003 | – |
| 2000 | LJ | 7.00 | -1.0 | Jul 15, 2000 | Kyiv (UKR) |
| 2000 | TJ | 14.57 | +0.0 | Jun 10, 2000 | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 1999 | LJ | 6.29 | +0.5 | Jul 29, 1999 | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1999 | TJ | 14.17 | +0.0 | Jun 18, 1999 | Kyiv (UKR) |