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Larisa Chzhao

Larisa Chzhao

RUSRUSWomen
Birth dateFeb 4, 1971
BirthplaceKirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
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Larisa Chzhao (born 4 February 1971) is a Russian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.

In 2005, she won the European Indoor Championships, finished sixth at the World Championships and fifth at the World Athletics Final.

She also achieved a personal best time with 1:57.33 minutes from Tula in July. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:57.53
1000 Metres Short Track
2:35.34
2008 season best
1:27.25
Jan 27, 2008 · Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008 season best
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:57.53, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:35.34, 2008 season best 1:27.25 (Jan 27, 2008, Moskva (RUS) (i)) · 55 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
600m-short-track
1:27.25-Jan 27, 2008-Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008
600m
1:27.25-Jan 27, 2008-Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008
800m
2:07.05-May 30, 2008
↓
Dessau (GER)
2007
800m
2:02.25-Jul 14, 2007
↓
Chelyabinsk (RUS)
2007
1000m-short-track
2:43.78-Dec 23, 2007
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2007
1000m
2:43.78-Dec 23, 2007
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2006
800m
2:00.44-May 28, 2006
↓
Sochi (RUS)
2005
400m
52.72-Jun 13, 2005
↑
Tula (RUS)
2005
800m
1:57.33-Jul 11, 2005
↓
Russian Championships
2005
800m-short-track
1:57.53-Jan 23, 2005
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
2005
1000m-short-track
2:35.34-Jan 7, 2005
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2005
1000m
2:35.34-Jan 7, 2005
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2005
1500m
4:09.71-May 26, 2005
↑
Sochi (RUS)
2004
400m
56.44-Jun 12, 2004
↑
Moskva (RUS)
2004
800m
2:00.38-Jul 6, 2004
↓
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2004
800m-short-track
2:02.91-Feb 17, 2004
↑
Moskva (RUS) (i)
2004
1000m
2:50.23-Jan 7, 2004
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2004
1000m-short-track
2:50.23-Jan 7, 2004
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2003
800m
1:58.71-Jun 8, 2003
↓
Arsenal Stadium, Tula (RUS)
2003
1000m-short-track
2:42.13-Jan 7, 2003
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2003
1000m
2:42.13-Jan 7, 2003
↓
Yekaterinburg (RUS) (i)
2002
400m
53.35-Jul 11, 2002
↑
Cheboksary (RUS)
2002
800m
1:59.85-Jul 14, 2002
↓
Russian Championships
2001
400m
55.54-Jul 18, 2001
↑
Castres (FRA)
2001
800m
2:04.42-Jul 17, 2001
↓
Montauban (FRA)
2001
1500m
4:16.44-Jun 13, 2001
↑
Miramas (FRA)
2000
400m
55.23-Jun 2, 2000
↑
Tula (RUS)
2000
800m
2:02.36-Jun 18, 2000
↓
St. Petersburg (RUS)
2000
1500m
4:18.60-Jul 25, 2000
↑
Russian Championships
1997
800m
2:04.70-Jun 27, 1997
↓
Dreux (FRA)
1996
800m
2:01.72-Jul 2, 1996
↓
St. Petersburg (RUS)
1990
800m
2:05.65-Aug 10, 1990
↓
Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
1990
4x400m
3:33.33-Aug 12, 1990-Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:07.05-May 30Dessau Anhalt 2008, Dessau
600m-short-track
1:27.25-Jan 27Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m-short-track
2:43.78-Dec 23Yekaterinburg (i)
800m
2:05.84-Aug 3Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:02.25-Jul 14Chelyabinsk Ural Cup, Chelyabinsk
800m
2:04.38-May 26Sochi All-Russian Competition, Sochi

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.73-Jun 11Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:00.44-May 28Sochi All-Russian Competition, Sochi
800m
2:02.10-May 27Sochi All-Russian Competition, Sochi

2005

26 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.63-Sep 10Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m
2:02.76-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
800m
2:01.37-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich
800m
2:00.25-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:59.07-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
2:00.64-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
2:00.25-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:59.07-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:57.33-Jul 11Russian Championships
800m
1:59.40-Jul 10Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:00.07-Jul 1Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
800m
1:58.35-Jun 25Kazan Znamenskiy Memorial, Kazan
800m
2:00.70-Jun 14Tula All-Russian Competition, Tula
400m
52.72-Jun 13Tula All-Russian Competition, Tula
1500m
4:09.71-May 26Sochi All-Russian Competition, Sochi
800m-short-track
1:59.97-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.47-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.47-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.41-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
800m-short-track
1:59.97-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
800m-short-track
1:59.76-Feb 11Russian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:05.19-Feb 10Russian Indoor Championships, Volgograd (i)
800m-short-track
2:02.56-Jan 29Glasgow Norwich Union Indoor Invitational, Glasgow (i)
800m-short-track
1:57.53-Jan 23Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
1:59.58-Jan 15Volgograd Governor Cup, Volgograd (i)
1000m-short-track
2:35.34-Jan 7Yekaterinburg Luch Cristmas Starts, Yekaterinburg (i)

2004

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.45-Jul 30Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:00.95-Jul 29Russian Championships, Tula
800m
2:00.57-Jul 17Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
800m
2:00.69-Jul 9Kazan Znamenskiy Memorial, Kazan
800m
2:00.38-Jul 6Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m
2:01.00-Jul 4Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
800m
2:01.75-Jul 2Roma Golden Gala
800m
2:01.81-Jun 28Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400m
56.44-Jun 12Moskva Kuts Memorial, Moskva
800m-short-track
2:03.48-Feb 18Russian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:02.91-Feb 17Russian Indoor Championships, Moskva (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.44-Feb 8Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
1000m-short-track
2:50.23-Jan 7Yekaterinburg Luch Competitions, Yekaterinburg (i)

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.22-Sep 7Rieti 2003, Rieti
800m
2:00.51-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
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Honours

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European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2005
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Russian Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2005
6

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

2005
5

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

800 Metres

2005
5

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1990
5

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

800 Metres

1990
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Larisa Chzhao's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Larisa Chzhao's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:57.53, set on Jan 23, 2005 in Moskva (RUS) (i).

Which events does Larisa Chzhao compete in?

Larisa Chzhao competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Larisa Chzhao perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 1:27.25, set on Jan 27, 2008 in Moskva (RUS) (i).