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Irina Timofeyeva

Irina Timofeyeva

RUSWomen

Birth dateApr 5, 1970

Height1.64 m

Weight48 kg

Irina Nikolayevna Timofeyeva (Russian: Ирина Николаевна Тимофеева; born 5 April 1970) is a Russian former long-distance runner who specialized in running the marathon.

She won the Singapore Marathon in 2005 and the Paris Marathon in 2006. She ran for Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, placing seventh in the marathon race.

She won the Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon in 2009. She was banned from the sport for two years, starting 6 September 2016, due to abnormalities in her biological passport.

Key facts

Marathon

2:24:14

10 000 m

31:40.14

2009 season best

2:30:07

Apr 19, 2009 · Nagano (JPN)

2009 season best

Last competition

Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

Jul 27, 2010 · DQ

Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:24:14 (#408 all-time), 10 000 m 31:40.14 (#449 all-time), 2009 season best 2:30:07 (Apr 19, 2009, Nagano (JPN)) · Last competition: Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona, Jul 27, 2010, DQ · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

15:57.74

31:40.14

1:09:29

2:24:14

49:46

32:55

54:03

1:07:10

1:45:09

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	Marathon	2:30:07	-	Apr 19, 2009	↑	Nagano (JPN)
2008	Marathon	2:24:14	-	Apr 27, 2008	↑	Hamburg (GER)
2007	10000m	32:24.84	-	Jul 14, 2007	↑	Russian 10,000m Championships
2007	Semi	1:09:29	-	Oct 14, 2007	↑	Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships
2007	Marathon	2:26:54	-	Sep 30, 2007	↑	Berlin Marathon
2006	10Kilometr	32:55	-	Jul 2, 2006	↑	Jakarta (INA)
2006	20Kilometr	1:07:10	-	Oct 8, 2006	↑	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
2006	Semi	1:12:11	-	Oct 15, 2006	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2006	Marathon	2:27:22	-	Apr 9, 2006	↑	Paris Marathon
2005	10000m	32:35.00	-	Jun 14, 2005	↑	Russian 10,000m Championships
2005	10Kilometr	32:57	-	Jun 26, 2005	↑	Jakarta (INA)
2005	15Kilometr	51:43	-	Aug 13, 2005	↓	Moskva (RUS)
2005	Semi	1:11:30	-	Oct 1, 2005	↑	Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton
2005	Marathon	2:30:11	-	Apr 10, 2005	↑	Paris International Marathon
2004	Semi	1:11:17	-	Oct 3, 2004	↑	New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2004	Marathon	2:38:02	-	May 23, 2004	↑	Praha (CZE)
2003	Marathon	2:38:06	-	Aug 31, 2003	↑	IAAF World Championships
2002	Semi	1:14:53	-	May 4, 2002	↑	Moskva (RUS)
2002	30Kilometr	1:45:09	-	Sep 22, 2002	-	St. Petersburg (RUS)
2002	Marathon	2:26:45	-	Nov 17, 2002	↑	Tokyo Women's Marathon
2001	10Kilometr	34:29	-	Jun 9, 2001	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2001	15Kilometr	51:13	-	Sep 9, 2001	↓	Salo (ITA)
2001	Marathon	2:25:29	-	Nov 18, 2001	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2000	5000m	15:57.74	-	Jun 17, 2000	-	St. Petersburg (RUS)
2000	10000m	31:40.14	-	Jul 26, 2000	↑	Tula (RUS)
2000	15Kilometr	49:54	-	May 7, 2000	↓	Moskva (RUS)
2000	Semi	1:11:09	-	Apr 23, 2000	↑	Nizhniy Novgorod (RUS)
2000	Marathon	2:29:13	-	Oct 22, 2000	↑	Chicago Marathon
1999	15Kilometr	49:46	-	Aug 7, 1999	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1999	10MilesRoa	55:54	-	Oct 16, 1999	↓	St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
1999	Semi	1:11:02	-	Mar 14, 1999	↑	Russian Half Marathon Championships
1999	Marathon	2:27:46	-	Apr 4, 1999	↑	Paris (FRA)
1998	10Kilometr	33:09	-	Apr 11, 1998	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1998	15Kilometr	50:17	-	Aug 8, 1998	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1998	10MilesRoa	54:03	-	Apr 5, 1998	↓	Washington, DC (USA)
1998	Marathon	2:32:32	-	Apr 20, 1998	↑	Boston Marathon
1997	10000m	32:24.70	-	Jul 10, 1997	↑	Russian Championships
1997	20Kilometr	1:09:24	-	Mar 30, 1997	↑	Shchelkovo (RUS)
1997	Marathon	2:36:53	-	Oct 18, 1997	↑	Hartford, CT (USA)
1996	10000m	33:14.10	-	Jun 25, 1996	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1996	Semi	1:12:14	-	Jun 12, 1996	↑	St. Petersburg (RUS)

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DQ	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	DQ	-	Oct 11	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:30:07	-	Apr 19	Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:19	-	Nov 30	Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon	2:27:31	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:27:31	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:24:14	-	Apr 27	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg

2007

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:35	-	Oct 28	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:09:29	-	Oct 14	Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships
Marathon	2:26:54	-	Sep 30	Berlin Marathon
Semi	1:10:50	-	Sep 8	Novosibirsk Half Marathon, Novosibirsk - Russian Half Marathon Ch.
10000m	32:24.84	-	Jul 14	Russian 10,000m Championships

2006

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:35	-	Dec 3	Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Semi	1:12:11	-	Oct 15	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
20Kilometr	1:07:10	-	Oct 8	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
10Kilometr	32:55	-	Jul 2	Jakarta International 10 km, Jakarta
Marathon	2:27:22	-	Apr 9	Paris Marathon

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:42	-	Dec 4	Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Semi	1:10:35	-	Oct 16	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:11:30	-	Oct 1	Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton
Semi	1:13:52	-	Sep 11	Saransk Russian Half Marathon Championships, Saransk
15Kilometr	51:43	-	Aug 13	Moskva Russian 15km Road Running Championships, Moskva
10Kilometr	32:57	-	Jun 26	Jakarta International 10-K, Jakarta
10000m	32:35.00	-	Jun 14	Russian 10,000m Championships
Marathon	2:30:11	-	Apr 10	Paris International Marathon
Marathon	2:36:42	-	Jan 16	Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2004

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:12:05	-	Dec 19	Pune Half Marathon, Pune
Semi	1:11:17	-	Oct 3	New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:10:42	-	Sep 11	Novosibirsk Russian Half Marathon Championships, Novosibirsk
Marathon	2:43:56	-	Aug 29	Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo
Marathon	2:38:02	-	May 23	Prague International Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:12:39	-	May 8	Moskva Half Marathon, Moskva

2003

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:39:01	-	Nov 16	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
Marathon	2:38:06	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:38:06	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships

2002

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:45	-	Nov 17	Tokyo Women's Marathon
30Kilometr	1:45:09	-	Sep 22	Pushkin Road Race, St. Petersburg
Marathon	2:40:11	-	Aug 10	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
Marathon	2:40:11	-	Aug 6	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
Semi	1:14:53	-	May 4	Moskva Half Marathon, Moskva
Marathon	2:36:47	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon

2001

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:29	-	Nov 18	Tokyo Marathon
15Kilometr	51:13	-	Sep 9	Salo 15 km, Salo
Marathon	2:30:48	-	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon	2:30:48	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
10Kilometr	34:29	-	Jun 9	New York 10 km, New York, NY
Marathon	2:28:50	-	Apr 16	Boston Marathon

2000

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:13	-	Oct 22	Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:34:07	-	Aug 6	Omsk Marathon, Omsk
10000m	31:40.14	-	Jul 26	Russian Championships, Tula

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Irina Timofeyeva's Marathon personal best?

Irina Timofeyeva's Marathon personal best is 2:24:14, set on Apr 27, 2008 in Hamburg (GER), #408 on the all-time list.

Which events does Irina Timofeyeva compete in?

Irina Timofeyeva competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Irina Timofeyeva perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 2:30:07, set on Apr 19, 2009 in Nagano (JPN). Last competition: Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona on Jul 27, 2010, DQ.