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Larisa Berezhnaya

Larisa Berezhnaya

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Birth dateFeb 28, 1961
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Larisa Berezhnaya is a Russia jumper, born on February 28, 1961. She competes primarily in the LJ and TJ.

Her personal bests include 7.24 in the LJ and 13.22 in the TJ. She has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Russia.

Key facts
Long Jump
7.24
#15 all-time
1998 season best
6.55
May 19, 1998 · Moskva (RUS)
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Record
National record · Long Jump 7.24
National record
Age
65 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: Long Jump 7.24 (#15 all-time), 1998 season best 6.55 (May 19, 1998, Moskva (RUS)) · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (Long Jump) · 65 years old

PB

Personal bests

7.24
#15 all-time
13.22
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-112

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1998
LJ
6.55+0.0May 19, 1998
↑
Moskva (RUS)
1997
LJ
6.62-Feb 18, 1997
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1996
LJ
6.73-Feb 14, 1996
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1995
LJ
6.61-Jun 1, 1995
↑
Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
1994
LJ
6.66+0.0Jul 8, 1994
↑
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1993
LJ
6.99+1.6Jun 5, 1993
↑
Sevilla (ESP)
1993
TJ
13.22-Jul 5, 1993-Stockholm (SWE)
1992
LJ
7.15+3.1Jul 6, 1992
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
1991
LJ
7.24+1.0May 25, 1991
↑
Granada (ESP)
1990
LJ
7.13+2.3Jun 10, 1990
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
1989
LJ
7.20-Feb 4, 1989
↑
Gomel (BLR) (i)
1988
LJ
7.07+1.0Jun 11, 1988
↑
Leningrad (URS)
1987
LJ
6.90+0.2Aug 15, 1987
↑
Krasnodar (URS)
1986
LJ
7.19+1.3Jun 22, 1986
↑
Krasnodar (URS)
1984
LJ
6.63-Jun 22, 1984
↑
Kiev (URS)
1983
LJ
6.61-Sep 8, 1983
↑
Odessa (URS)

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.55+0.0May 19Moskva Open, Moskva

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.34+0.3Jun 22European Cup, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
6.43+0.6Jun 14Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Sopot
LJ
6.51+0.2May 22Kiev, Kyiv
LJ
6.62-Feb 18Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
LJ
6.53-Feb 12Ukrainian Indoor Championships, Zaporozhye (i)
LJ
6.33-Feb 5Erfurt (i)
LJ
6.49-Feb 2Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1996

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.30+1.7Sep 7Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final
LJ
6.63-0.3Sep 1Rieti '96, Rieti
LJ
6.63+0.6Jun 27Malmö
LJ
6.34+1.6Jun 25Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
LJ
6.20+0.0Jun 20Aarhus Games, Århus
LJ
6.18+0.0Jun 12Bellinzona
LJ
6.29+0.4Jun 7Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
LJ
6.53+2.6May 26Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
LJ
6.63+0.9May 18Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.70-1.1May 5Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
LJ
6.73-Feb 14Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
LJ
6.58-Feb 9Dortmund Sparkassen Indoor, Dortmund (i)
LJ
6.32-Feb 4Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
LJ
6.05-Jan 26Chemnitz Int. Indoor Meeting, Chemnitz (i)

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.61-Jun 1Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.66+0.0Jul 8Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
LJ
6.62-Mar 1Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1993

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.98+1.2Sep 5Rieti
LJ
6.74+0.0Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
LJ
6.75-Aug 27Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
LJ
6.98+0.4Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
LJ
6.87+0.5Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
LJ
6.98+0.4Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
LJ
6.70+0.0Aug 7Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
LJ
6.68-Aug 4Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ
6.56+0.0Jul 10Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
TJ
13.22-Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.93-Jul 3Kiev, Kyiv
LJ
6.99+1.6Jun 5Gran Premio Diputacion Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla
LJ
6.56-May 16Sao Paulo, São Paulo
LJ
6.74-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
LJ
6.68-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
LJ
6.98-Feb 14Sindelfingen (i)

1992

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.92+0.2Jul 15Nice NIkaďa, Nice
LJ
6.97+0.5Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
LJ
6.96+1.2Jul 6-
LJ
7.15+3.1Jul 6Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
LJ
6.96-0.2Jul 2Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.91-0.8Jun 30Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
LJ
6.92+0.6Jun 28Udine
LJ
7.01+1.5Jun 23Moskva
LJ
6.99+1.7Jun 6Sevilla
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Honours

🥈

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1993
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1993
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1992
🥇

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1991
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1991
4

Split European Championships

Long Jump

1990
4

Split European Championships

Long Jump

1990
🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1989
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Larisa Berezhnaya's Long Jump personal best?

Larisa Berezhnaya's Long Jump personal best is 7.24, set on May 25, 1991 in Granada (ESP), #15 on the all-time list.

Which events does Larisa Berezhnaya compete in?

Larisa Berezhnaya competes in the Long Jump.

How did Larisa Berezhnaya perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 6.55, set on May 19, 1998 in Moskva (RUS).

How many medals has Larisa Berezhnaya won?

Larisa Berezhnaya has won 2 World Championships medals.