Jeļena Prokopčuka

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Jeļena Prokopčuka

LatviaLatvia
Born
Sep 21, 1976 (50 years old)
Birthplace
Riga, Latvia
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m
Height
1.68 m

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.

Personal best · 10 000 m30:38.78
#95 all-time
2025 season best2:51:00May 18, 2025 · Riga
2025 season best
National record14:47.715000 m
National record
Personal best · 5000 m14:47.71
#188 all-time

As of Nov 2, 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) · 50 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mIndoorRiga 199860.60852 pts–
800mValmiera 20002:05.821,061 pts–
1500mBudapest 20004:12.361,109 pts–
3000mStockholm 20068:42.861,164 pts#331
5000mStockholm 200014:47.711,187 pts#188
10000mGöteborg 200630:38.781,212 pts#95

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:51:00–May 18, 2025Rimi Riga Marathon
20245Kilometre 18:10–May 19, 2024Rimi Riga 5km
202310Kilometr 38:05–Aug 19, 2023Skrējiens Piltene
2023Semi 1:21:51–Oct 1, 2023WRRCH Mass Race
201810Kilometr 34:59–Sep 2, 2018Pärnu (EST)
20163000m 9:29.09–Jul 1, 2016Valmiera (LAT)
201610Kilometr 33:44–Sep 4, 2016Pärnu (EST)
2016Semi 1:11:44–Mar 20, 2016Lisboa (POR)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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

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.