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Irina Podyalovskaya

Irina Podyalovskaya

URSURSWomen
Birth dateOct 19, 1959
BirthplaceVišańka, Belarus
Height1.65 m
Weight55 kg

Irina Podyalovskaya (9 October 1959 – 13 August 2024) was a middle-distance runner who represented the USSR in the 1970s and the early 1980s She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres (1:55.

69) on 22 June 1984 at a meet in Kiev Podyalovskaya holds the current world record in the rarely contested 4 × 800 metres relay (7:50.

17 minutes with Nadezhda Olizarenko, Lyubov Gurina and Lyudmila Borisova) Podyalovskaya died on 13 August 2024, at the age of 64.

Key facts
800 m
1:55.69
#27 all-time
400 m
51.67
#775 all-time
1988 season best
1:58.03
Jul 31, 1988 · Kiev (URS)
Record
World record · 4x800 Metres Relay 7:50.17
World record
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 800 m 1:55.69 (#27 all-time), 400 m 51.67 (#775 all-time), 1988 season best 1:58.03 (Jul 31, 1988, Kiev (URS)) · World record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

51.67
#775 all-time
1:55.69
#27 all-time
4:17.36
800m-short-track
2:01.40
4x800Metre
7:50.17
400m-short-track
52.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
800m
1:58.03-Jul 31, 1988
↓
Kiev (URS)
1987
800m
1:59.13-Jun 7, 1987
↓
Moskva (URS)
1987
1500m
4:17.36-May 30, 1987-Livorno (ITA)
1987
4x800Metre
8:01.63-Jul 19, 1987
↓
Bryansk (URS)
1986
800m
1:57.86-Jul 16, 1986
↓
Kiev (URS)
1985
800m
1:57.6h-Jun 16, 1985
↓
Moskva (URS)
1984
400m
51.67-Jul 20, 1984
↑
Moskva (URS)
1984
800m
1:55.69-Jun 22, 1984
↓
Kiev (URS)
1984
800m-short-track
2:01.40-Feb 18, 1984-Moskva (URS) (i)
1984
4x800Metre
7:50.17-Aug 5, 1984
↓
Moskva (URS)
1983
400m
52.6h-May 27, 1983
↑
Moskva (URS) (i)
1983
400m-short-track
52.6h-May 27, 1983-Moskva (URS) (i)
1983
800m
1:57.99-May 29, 1983
↓
Moskva (URS)
1982
400m
52.98-Aug 5, 1982
↑
Moskva (URS)
1982
800m
2:01.32-Jul 6, 1982
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1977
800m
2:08.2h-Aug 19, 1977
↓
European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

1988

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:58.44-Aug 1Kiev
800m
1:58.03-Jul 31Kiev
800m
1:59.5HT-Jul 8Moskva

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metre
8:01.63-Jul 19Bryansk
800m
2:01.64-Jun 21Karl Marx Stadt
800m
1:59.13-Jun 7Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
1500m
4:17.36-May 30Livorno

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:57.86-Jul 16Kiev

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:57.6HT-Jun 16Moskva

1984

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.45-Sep 14Tokyo
800m
2:00.28-Aug 31Roma Golden Gala, Roma
800m
1:57.31-Aug 17Friendship Games, Praha
4x800Metre
7:50.17-Aug 5Moskva
400m
51.67-Jul 20Moskva
800m
1:58.46-Jul 3Cork
800m
1:55.69-Jun 22Kiev
800m
1:57.84-Jun 21Kiev
800m
1:57.93-Jun 10Sochi Znamenskiy Memorial, Sochi
800m
1:59.55-Jun 1Verona
800m
1:57.24-May 27Sochi
800m-short-track
2:01.40-Feb 18Moskva (i)

1983

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
DNS-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:58.66-Jun 20Moskva Spartakiadi, Moskva
800m
1:58.88-Jun 19-
800m
1:57.99-May 29Moskva
400m-short-track
52.6HT-May 27Moskva (i)

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.98-Aug 5Moskva
800m
2:01.32-Jul 6Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

1977

3 performances

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Irina Podyalovskaya's 800 m personal best?

Irina Podyalovskaya's 800 m personal best is 1:55.69, set on Jun 22, 1984 in Kiev (URS), #27 on the all-time list.

Which events does Irina Podyalovskaya compete in?

Irina Podyalovskaya competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Irina Podyalovskaya perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 1:58.03, set on Jul 31, 1988 in Kiev (URS).

Does Irina Podyalovskaya hold a world record?

Yes, Irina Podyalovskaya holds the 4x800 Metres Relay world record with 7:50.17.