Lyubov Gurina

RUSWomen

Birth dateAug 6, 1957

BirthplaceBelokholunitsky District, Russia

Height1.66 m

Weight57 kg

Lyubov Mikhailovna Gurina (Russian: Любовь Гурина; born 6 August 1957 in Matushkino, Kirov Oblast) is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia.

Competing mainly in the 800 metres, in 1994 she became the oldest European Champion at the age of 37. In addition, she co-holds the world record in the rarely contested 4 × 800 metres relay, with 7:50.17 set in 1984.

Gurina is a three-time World Athletics Championships medallist in the 800 metres, with silvers in 1983 and 1993, and bronze in 1987. She also competed at two Olympic Games

Key facts

800 m

1:55.56

#22 all-time

1000 Metres

2:32.97

1999 season best

2:07.32

Jun 14, 1999 · Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)

1999 season best

Medals

World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze

Record

World record · 4x800 Metres Relay 7:50.17

World record

Age

69 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:55.56 (#22 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:32.97, 1999 season best 2:07.32 (Jun 14, 1999, Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)) · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze · World record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 69 years old

Personal bests

51.38

1:55.56

4:02.47

4:29.44

4:11.19

1:59.21

2:32.97

2:37.37

4:34.07

7:50.17

1:26.68

1:26.68

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	2	1	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1999	800m	2:07.32	-	Jun 14, 1999	↓	Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)
1998	800m	2:03.27	-	Jul 22, 1998	↓	Cuxhaven (GER)
1998	1500m	4:10.28	-	Jul 19, 1998	↓	Stuttgart (GER)
1997	800m	1:58.90	-	Jul 8, 1997	↓	Tula (RUS)
1997	1000m	2:37.06	-	Jun 29, 1997	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1997	1500m	4:11.09	-	Jun 2, 1997	↓	St-Denis (FRA)
1996	800m	2:01.46	-	Jun 16, 1996	↓	Angers (FRA)
1996	1500m	4:10.82	-	Jun 15, 1996	↓	La Celle-st-Cloud (FRA)
1996	Mile	4:29.44	-	Aug 10, 1996	↑	Monaco (MON)
1995	800m	1:57.76	-	Jul 22, 1995	↓	Hechtel (BEL)
1994	800m	1:56.53	-	Jul 30, 1994	↓	Hechtel (BEL)
1994	1000m	2:35.43	-	Jul 2, 1994	↑	Noisy-le-Grand (FRA)
1994	1500m	4:02.47	-	Aug 2, 1994	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1993	800m	1:57.10	-	Aug 17, 1993	↓	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993	1000m	2:32.97	-	Jul 2, 1993	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1993	1000m-short-track	2:37.37	-	Feb 13, 1993	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
1993	1500m	4:03.42	-	Jul 31, 1993	↓	-
1992	800m	1:57.39	-	Jul 18, 1992	↓	Hechtel (BEL)
1992	800m-short-track	1:59.69	-	Feb 7, 1992	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
1992	1500m	4:03.32	-	Jul 4, 1992	↓	-
1992	mile-short-track	4:34.07	-	Feb 2, 1992	-	Bordeaux (FRA) (i)
1992	Mile	4:34.07	-	Feb 2, 1992	↑	Bordeaux (FRA) (i)
1991	600m	1:26.68	-	Feb 24, 1991	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1991	600m-short-track	1:26.68	-	Feb 24, 1991	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1991	800m	1:58.50	-	Jul 15, 1991	↓	Palacio de los Deportes, Sevilla (ESP) (i)
1991	800m-short-track	1:59.9h	-	Feb 17, 1991	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1991	1000m	2:33.08	-	Sep 10, 1991	↑	Berlin (GER)
1990	800m	1:58.56	-	Jul 7, 1990	↓	Kiev (URS)
1990	800m-short-track	1:59.21	-	Feb 14, 1990	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1989	800m	1:59.84	-	Aug 20, 1989	↓	Moskva (URS)
1988	800m	1:56.56	-	Sep 14, 1988	↓	Vladivostok (URS)
1988	1500m	4:08.59	-	Sep 29, 1988	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	800m	1:55.56	-	Aug 31, 1987	↓	IAAF World Championships
1987	800m-short-track	2:02.30	-	Feb 14, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	1500m	4:09.82	-	May 30, 1987	↓	Riga (LAT)
1987	1500m-short-track	4:11.19	-	Feb 14, 1987	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	4x800Metre	8:00.84	-	Jul 16, 1987	↓	Bryansk (URS)
1986	800m	1:57.52	-	Jul 6, 1986	↓	Moskva (URS)
1984	600m-short-track	1:28.7h	-	Feb 17, 1984	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
1984	600m	1:28.7h	-	Feb 17, 1984	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
1984	800m	1:56.26	-	Jul 19, 1984	↓	Moskva (URS)
1984	4x800Metre	7:50.17	-	Aug 5, 1984	↓	Moskva (URS)
1983	400m	51.38	-	Jun 10, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS)
1983	800m	1:56.11	-	Aug 9, 1983	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983	800m-short-track	2:00.47	-	Feb 19, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1000m	2:37.60	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1983	1000m-short-track	2:37.60	-	Feb 11, 1983	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1982	400m	52.41	-	Aug 22, 1982	↑	Podolsk (URS)
1982	800m	1:57.3h	-	Aug 21, 1982	↓	Podolsk (URS)
1981	800m	1:58.72	-	Jul 25, 1981	↓	-
1980	4x800Metre	7:56.6h	-	Sep 9, 1980	↓	Donetsk (URS)

1999

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:07.32	-	Jun 14	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha

1998

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:06.23	-	Sep 14	Oristano Memorial Errin, Oristano
1500m	4:29.61	-	Sep 12	Marrubia Meeting Terra Sarda, Marrubia
800m	2:03.27	-	Jul 22	Cuxhaven
1500m	4:10.28	-	Jul 19	Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
1500m	4:14.12	-	Jul 11	Nürnberg Live '98, Nürnberg
800m	2:03.44	-	Jun 24	Torino Citta di Torino, Torino
800m	2:05.10	-	Jun 6	Tenerife International, Tenerife
800m	2:03.49	-	Jun 4	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
800m	2:09.05	-	May 30	Istanbul European Champion Clubs Cup Gr B, Istanbul
1500m	4:17.11	-	May 30	Istanbul European Champion Clubs Cup Gr B, Istanbul
1500m	4:18.98	-	May 24	Bonneuil-sur-Marne

1997

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:45.21	-	Sep 16	Nancy
800m	2:04.11	-	Sep 8	Oristano
800m	1:59.59	-	Aug 16	Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m	1:59.39	-	Jul 19	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
800m	2:00.63	-	Jul 16	Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m	4:13.03	-	Jul 9	Russian Championships, Tula
800m	1:58.90	-	Jul 8	Russian Championships, Tula
1000m	2:37.06	-	Jun 29	Villeneuve D'ascq Vittelstadium, Villeneuve d'Ascq
800m	2:04.07	-	Jun 25	Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
800m	2:04.02	-	Jun 22	Nogent-sur-Marne
1500m	4:11.44	-	Jun 20	Lisbon Santo António Int., Lisboa
800m	1:59.27	-	Jun 13	Nürnberg Live '97, Nürnberg
1500m	4:12.93	-	Jun 8	Padova
1500m	4:11.09	-	Jun 2	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis

1996

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:43.73	-	Sep 10	Nancy
Mile	4:29.44	-	Aug 10	Monte Carlo Herculis-Vittel, Monaco
800m	2:01.46	-	Jun 16	Angers
1500m	4:10.82	-	Jun 15	La Celle-St-Cloud, La Celle-st-Cloud
800m	2:05.65	-	May 27	Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m	2:03.64	-	May 25	Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Vittel, Villeneuve d'Ascq

1995

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:00.32	-	Aug 18	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
800m	1:59.16	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:58.70	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships
800m	2:01.76	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships
800m	2:01.76	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:58.70	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:59.16	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:59.49	-	Jul 25	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m	1:57.76	-	Jul 22	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
800m	1:59.49	-	Jul 12	Nice Nikaia, Nice
800m	2:00.38	-	Jul 3	Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
800m	2:02.66	-	Jun 1	Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis

1994

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:05.89	-	Sep 3	Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
800m	1:58.10	-	Aug 21	Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
800m	1:58.55	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:00.77	-	Aug 8	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	2:00.77	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:58.55	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lyubov Gurina's 800 m personal best?

Lyubov Gurina's 800 m personal best is 1:55.56, set on Aug 31, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #22 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lyubov Gurina compete in?

Lyubov Gurina competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Lyubov Gurina perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 2:07.32, set on Jun 14, 1999 in Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE).

How many medals has Lyubov Gurina won?

Lyubov Gurina has won 3 World Championships medals.

Does Lyubov Gurina hold a world record?

Yes, Lyubov Gurina holds the 4x800 Metres Relay world record with 7:50.17.

Lyubov Gurina

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

Honours

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