Jeļena Prokopčuka

LATWomen

Birth dateSep 21, 1976

BirthplaceRiga, Latvia

Height1.68 m

Weight-

Jeļena Prokopčuka (née Čelnova; born 21 September 1976) is a retired Latvian long-distance runner, best known for winning the New York City Marathon in 2005 and 2006.

Key facts

10 000 m

30:38.78

#95 all-time

5000 m

14:47.71

#188 all-time

2025 season best

2:51:00

May 18, 2025 · Riga (LAT)

2025 season best

Last competition

Rimi Riga Marathon

May 18, 2025 · 2:51:00

Rimi Riga Marathon

Record

National record · 5000 m 14:47.71

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 30:38.78 (#95 all-time), 5000 m 14:47.71 (#188 all-time), 2025 season best 2:51:00 (May 18, 2025, Riga (LAT)) · Last competition: Rimi Riga Marathon, May 18, 2025, 2:51:00 · National record (5000 m) · 49 years old

Personal bests

60.60

2:05.82

4:12.36

8:42.86

14:47.71

30:38.78

1:08:09

2:22:56

15:30

4:19.4HT

5:55.05

5:55.05

8:44.66

31:27

51:57

2:12.80

60.60

1:06:44

25:40

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	2:51:00	-	May 18, 2025	↓	Rimi Riga Marathon
2024	5Kilometre	18:10	-	May 19, 2024	↓	Rimi Riga 5km
2023	10Kilometr	38:05	-	Aug 19, 2023	↓	Skrējiens Piltene
2023	Semi	1:21:51	-	Oct 1, 2023	↓	WRRCH Mass Race
2018	10Kilometr	34:59	-	Sep 2, 2018	↓	Pärnu (EST)
2016	3000m	9:29.09	-	Jul 1, 2016	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2016	10Kilometr	33:44	-	Sep 4, 2016	↓	Pärnu (EST)
2016	Semi	1:11:44	-	Mar 20, 2016	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2016	Marathon	2:29:32	-	Aug 14, 2016	↓	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	1500m	4:28.35	-	May 28, 2015	↑	Riga (LAT)
2015	10Kilometr	32:33	-	May 10, 2015	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2015	10000m	33:05.42	-	Jun 6, 2015	↑	Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia
2015	Semi	1:11:52	-	Sep 13, 2015	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2015	Marathon	2:24:07	-	Jan 25, 2015	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2014	3000m	9:14.83	-	Aug 2, 2014	↑	Ogre (LAT)
2014	5000m	15:53.77	-	Jun 22, 2014	↑	European Athletics Team Championships Second League
2014	10000m	32:34.03	-	Aug 12, 2014	↑	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
2014	Semi	1:12:28	-	Sep 14, 2014	↓	Tallinn (EST)
2014	Marathon	2:24:07	-	Mar 9, 2014	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
2013	10Kilometr	32:21	-	May 26, 2013	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2013	Semi	1:10:14	-	Sep 15, 2013	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2013	Marathon	2:25:46	-	Mar 10, 2013	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
2012	1500m	4:31.95	-	May 24, 2012	↑	Riga (LAT)
2012	5Kilometre	15:48	-	Jun 3, 2012	↓	Wien (AUT)
2012	5000m	15:51.74	-	Jun 9, 2012	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2012	10000m	33:39.27	-	Jul 7, 2012	↑	Liepaja (LAT)
2012	10Kilometr	36:31	-	Dec 31, 2012	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2012	Semi	1:08:09	-	Sep 16, 2012	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2012	Marathon	2:26:55	-	Nov 18, 2012	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2010	5Kilometre	16:00	-	May 30, 2010	↓	Wien (AUT)
2010	10Kilometr	33:30	-	May 16, 2010	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2009	5Kilometre	15:30	-	Jun 7, 2009	↓	Wien (AUT)
2009	10Kilometr	32:30	-	Apr 5, 2009	↓	Dublin (IRL)
2009	Semi	1:09:58	-	Mar 22, 2009	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2008	3000m	9:49.82	-	May 24, 2008	↑	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2008	5000m	16:04.77	-	May 25, 2008	↑	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2008	Semi	1:10:01	-	Mar 2, 2008	↓	Paris (FRA)
2008	Marathon	2:28:12	-	Apr 21, 2008	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
2007	1500m	4:23.57	-	Aug 3, 2007	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	5000m	15:33.93	-	Aug 7, 2007	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2007	10Kilometr	31:55	-	May 20, 2007	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2007	10000m	32:43.2h	-	Sep 16, 2007	↑	Riga (LAT)
2007	Marathon	2:26:13	-	Nov 4, 2007	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2006	1500m	4:20.16	-	Jun 30, 2006	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2006	3000m	8:42.86	-	Jul 25, 2006	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2006	5000m	15:17.0	-	Aug 7, 2006	↑	-
2006	10000m	30:38.78	-	Aug 7, 2006	↑	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
2006	10Kilometr	31:27	-	Dec 31, 2006	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2006	10MilesRoa	51:57	-	Sep 17, 2006	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2006	Marathon	2:23:48	-	Apr 17, 2006	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
2005	3000m	9:06.95	-	May 28, 2005	↑	Lagos (POR)
2005	5000m	15:03.10	-	Jul 26, 2005	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2005	10000m	31:04.55	-	Aug 6, 2005	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005	10Kilometr	31:35	-	May 22, 2005	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2005	Semi	1:08:11	-	Sep 18, 2005	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2005	Marathon	2:22:56	-	Jan 30, 2005	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2004	1500m	4:14.3h	-	Aug 6, 2004	↑	Riga (LAT)
2004	3000m	8:58.51	-	Aug 1, 2004	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2004	10000m	31:04.10	-	Aug 27, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	10Kilometr	32:10	-	Dec 31, 2004	↓	Amadora (POR)
2004	Semi	1:08:52	-	Jan 6, 2004	↓	Miyazaki (JPN)
2004	Marathon	2:26:51	-	Nov 7, 2004	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2003	1500m	4:16.82	-	Jun 14, 2003	↑	Ventspils (LAT)
2003	3000m	8:53.59	-	Aug 3, 2003	↑	Riga (LAT)
2003	5000m	15:02.04	-	Jun 27, 2003	↑	Oslo (NOR)
2003	10000m	31:06.14	-	Aug 23, 2003	↑	IAAF World Championships
2003	10Kilometr	32:24	-	Dec 31, 2003	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2003	Semi	1:09:19	-	Sep 22, 2003	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2003	Marathon	2:24:01	-	Apr 13, 2003	↓	London (GBR)
2002	3000m	9:01.81	-	Jun 30, 2002	↑	Sheffield (GBR)
2002	5000m	15:08.28	-	Jun 28, 2002	↑	Oslo (NOR)
2002	10000m	31:17.72	-	Aug 6, 2002	↑	München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2002	10Kilometr	34:07	-	Feb 17, 2002	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2002	10MilesRoa	53:37	-	Sep 22, 2002	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2002	20Kilometr	1:06:44	-	Oct 13, 2002	↑	Paris (FRA)
2002	Semi	1:08:49	-	Oct 6, 2002	↓	South Shields (GBR)
2002	Marathon	2:28:36	-	Apr 7, 2002	↓	Paris (FRA)
2001	1500m	4:16.23	-	Jun 7, 2001	↑	Riga (LAT)
2001	3000m	9:01.16	-	Jun 22, 2001	↑	Riga (LAT)
2001	5000m	15:14.73	-	Jul 13, 2001	↑	Oslo (NOR)
2001	10000m	32:02.96	-	Jun 17, 2001	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2001	10Kilometr	33:22	-	Sep 9, 2001	↓	Tallinn (EST)
2001	10MilesRoa	53:35	-	Oct 14, 2001	↑	Portsmouth (GBR)
2001	Semi	1:08:43	-	Oct 7, 2001	↓	Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
2001	20Kilometr	1:09:47	-	Mar 11, 2001	↑	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2000	800m	2:05.82	-	Jul 15, 2000	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2000	1500m	4:12.36	-	Jul 22, 2000	↑	Budapest (HUN)
2000	1500m-short-track	4:19.4h	-	Feb 4, 2000	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
2000	2000m	5:55.05	-	Jan 29, 2000	-	Panevėžys (LTU) (i)
2000	2000Metres	5:55.05	-	Jan 29, 2000	-	Panevėžys (LTU) (i)
2000	3000m	8:44.66	-	Feb 27, 2000	↑	European Indoor Championships
2000	3000m-short-track	8:44.66	-	Feb 27, 2000	↑	European Indoor Championships
2000	5000m	14:47.71	-	Aug 1, 2000	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2000	8Kilometre	25:40	-	Apr 22, 2000	-	Balmoral (GBR)
2000	10000m	31:27.86	-	Apr 1, 2000	↑	Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge
2000	Semi	1:13:56	-	Oct 22, 2000	↓	South Shields (GBR)
1999	800m-short-track	2:15.4h	-	Feb 13, 1999	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1999	800m	2:15.4h	-	Feb 13, 1999	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1999	1500m-short-track	4:32.2h	-	Feb 12, 1999	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1999	1500m	4:32.2h	-	Feb 12, 1999	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1999	3000m-short-track	9:28.63	-	Feb 21, 1999	↑	Tallinn (EST) (i)
1999	3000m	9:28.63	-	Feb 21, 1999	↑	Tallinn (EST) (i)
1999	5000m	16:09.22	-	Aug 15, 1999	↑	Zagreb (CRO)
1999	Semi	1:11:05	-	Oct 2, 1999	↓	Tautas
1998	400m	60.60	-	Jan 16, 1998	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1998	400m-short-track	60.60	-	Jan 16, 1998	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1998	800m-short-track	2:14.80	-	Jan 24, 1998	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1998	800m	2:14.80	-	Jan 24, 1998	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1998	1500m	4:18.12	-	May 29, 1998	↑	Riga (LAT)
1998	1500m-short-track	4:22.10	-	Feb 21, 1998	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
1998	3000m-short-track	9:00.78	-	Mar 1, 1998	↑	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
1998	3000m	9:00.78	-	Mar 1, 1998	↑	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
1998	5000m	15:30.76	-	Jun 6, 1998	↑	Malmö (SWE)
1998	10000m	33:29.04	-	Aug 3, 1998	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1997	400m-short-track	61.23	-	Feb 16, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	400m	61.23	-	Feb 16, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	800m-short-track	2:12.80	-	Jan 26, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	800m	2:12.80	-	Jan 26, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	1500m-short-track	4:28.20	-	Jan 25, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	1500m	4:28.20	-	Jan 25, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1997	5000m	15:53.75	-	Jun 6, 1997	↑	Riga (LAT)
1997	10000m	33:41.51	-	Jul 13, 1997	↑	Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
1996	800m-short-track	2:16.50	-	Jan 20, 1996	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1996	800m	2:16.50	-	Jan 20, 1996	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1996	1500m-short-track	4:31.90	-	Feb 17, 1996	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1996	1500m	4:31.90	-	Feb 17, 1996	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
1996	3000m	9:16.16	-	Jun 29, 1996	↑	Tallinn (EST)
1996	3000m-short-track	9:17.23	-	Mar 8, 1996	↑	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1996	5000m	15:59.00	-	Jul 26, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	3000m	9:26.32	-	Jul 29, 1995	↑	European Junior Championships
1995	CrossCount	14:48	-	Dec 2, 1995	-	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1995	10000m	34:47.97	-	Jul 30, 1995	↑	European Junior Championships
1995	Semi	1:16:41	-	Aug 29, 1995	↓	Latvian Half Marathon Championships
1994	3000m	9:33.67	-	Jul 20, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994	10000m	36:21.59	-	Jul 24, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:51:00	-	May 18	Rimi Riga Marathon

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	18:10	-	May 19	Rimi Riga 5km

2023

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:21:51	-	Oct 1	WRRCH Mass Race
10Kilometr	38:05	-	Aug 19	Skrējiens Piltene

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:59	-	Sep 2	10 km, Pärnu
10Kilometr	35:32	-	Aug 25	Latvian 10 km Road Running Championships, Piltene

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:44	-	Sep 4	10 km, Pärnu
Marathon	2:29:32	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:29:32	-	Aug 14	The XXXI Olympic Games
3000m	9:29.09	-	Jul 1	Valmiera Latvian Olimpiade, Valmiera
Semi	1:16:07	-	May 15	Riga Half Marathon, Riga
Marathon	2:32:28	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi	1:11:44	-	Mar 20	Lisbon Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2015

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:46	-	Nov 1	New York Marathon, New York, NY
Semi	1:11:52	-	Sep 13	South Shields Great North Run, South Shields
10Kilometr	33:34	-	Sep 6	10 km, Pärnu
10000m	33:05.42	-	Jun 6	Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia
1500m	4:28.35	-	May 28	Riga Cup, Riga
Semi	1:13:25	-	May 17	Riga Half Marathon, Riga
10Kilometr	32:33	-	May 10	Manchester Great 10K, Manchester
Marathon	2:24:07	-	Jan 25	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2014

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:15	-	Nov 2	New York Marathon, New York, NY
Semi	1:12:28	-	Sep 14	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
10000m	32:34.03	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000m	9:14.83	-	Aug 2	Latvian Championships, Ogre
5000m	15:53.77	-	Jun 22	European Athletics Team Championships Second League
3000m	9:26.80	-	Jun 8	Riga City Championships, Riga
Semi	1:14:53	-	May 18	Riga Half Marathon, Riga
10000m	33:03.46	-	May 10	Liepaja
Marathon	2:24:07	-	Mar 9	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:47	-	Nov 3	New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Semi	1:10:14	-	Sep 15	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
Semi	1:12:52	-	Aug 10	Kuldiga Half Marathon, Kuldiga
10Kilometr	32:21	-	May 26	Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester
Semi	1:14:40	-	May 19	Riga Nordea Half Marathon, Riga
Semi	1:12:55	-	Mar 24	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Marathon	2:25:46	-	Mar 10	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2012

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:31	-	Dec 31	Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa
Marathon	2:26:55	-	Nov 18	Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama
Semi	1:08:09	-	Sep 16	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
10000m	33:39.27	-	Jul 7	Liepaja Latvian Olympiada, Liepaja
5000m	15:51.74	-	Jun 9	Valmiera President's Cup, Valmiera
5Kilometre	15:48	-	Jun 3	Wien Frauenlauf, Wien
1500m	4:31.95	-	May 24	Riga City Championships, Riga
Semi	1:10:28	-	May 20	Riga Nordea Half Marathon, Riga
Marathon	2:27:04	-	Apr 22	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:10:37	-	Mar 25	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:00	-	May 30	Wien Österreichischer Frauenlauf, Wien
10Kilometr	33:30	-	May 16	Manchester Great Run, Manchester

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	15:30	-	Jun 7	Frauenlauf, Wien

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Honours

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Boston Marathon

Marathon

2016

New York Marathon

Marathon

2015

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Latvian Championships

3000 Metres

2014

New York Marathon

Marathon

2014

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New York City Marathon

Marathon

2013

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2008

🥉

New York City Marathon

Marathon

2007

🥈

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2007

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New York City Marathon

Marathon

2006

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Boston Marathon

Marathon

2006

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Latvian Championships

3000 Metres

2006

Göteborg European Championships

10,000 Metres

2006

Göteborg European Championships

10,000 Metres

2006

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Latvian Championships

5000 Metres

2005

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New York City Marathon

Marathon

2005

The XXVIII Olympic Games

10,000 Metres

2004

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2004

New York City Marathon

Marathon

2004

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Latvian 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2004

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Latvian Championships

1500 Metres

2003

London Marathon

Marathon

2003

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Chicago Marathon

Marathon

2003

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Latvian Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2003

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Latvian 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2003

München European Championships

10,000 Metres

2002

München European Championships

10,000 Metres

2002

🥇

Latvian Championships

5000 Metres

2002

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Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2002

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Latvian Championships

3000 Metres

2002

Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2001

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Latvian Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2000

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Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge

10,000 Metres

2000

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2000

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Latvian Indoor National Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1999

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Latvian Indoor National Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1999

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Latvian Indoor National Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1999

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Latvian Indoor National Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1999

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Latvian Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1998

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Latvian Championships

3000 Metres

1998

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Latvian Championships

1500 Metres

1998

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

1998

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Latvian Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1998

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Latvian Ind Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1997

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Latvian Ind Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1997

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Latvian Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1996

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Latvian Championships

5000 Metres

1996

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jeļena Prokopčuka's 10 000 m personal best?

Jeļena Prokopčuka's 10 000 m personal best is 30:38.78, set on Aug 7, 2006 in Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE), #95 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jeļena Prokopčuka compete in?

Jeļena Prokopčuka competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Jeļena Prokopčuka perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:51:00, set on May 18, 2025 in Riga (LAT). Last competition: Rimi Riga Marathon on May 18, 2025, 2:51:00.