Lyubov Kiryukhina

Born
May 19, 1963 (63 years old)
Events
800 m · 600 Metres Short Track
Height
1.65 m
Weight
57 kg

Lyubov Kiryukhina-Tsyoma (born 19 May 1963, Russian: -) is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the Soviet Union and later Russia. She specialized in the 800 metres.

She won bronze medals indoors at world and European level in 1987. She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, reaching the semi-finals.

She competed at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics but was disqualified for doping. She'd tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports.

Personal best · 800 m1:57.18
1997 season best1:58.82Jul 8, 1997 · Tula
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:25.46
Last competitionIAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, AthinaAug 6, 1997 · DQ

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 1:57.18 (#101 all-time), 600 Metres Short Track 1:25.46, 1997 season best 1:58.82 (Jul 8, 1997, Tula (RUS)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 6, 1997, DQ · 63 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mMoskva 1987Russia 400 m all-time list51.971,128 pts–
800mKiev 1986Russia 800 m all-time list1:57.181,214 pts#101
1500mLeningrad 1982Russia 1500 m all-time list4:07.181,149 pts#792
4x400mKiev 1986Russia 4 × 400 m all-time list3:24.73–
800m-short-trackIndoorMoskva 19841:59.2h1,199 pts–
800m-short-track19872:01.811,156 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1997400m 52.52–Jun 14, 1997Moskva (RUS)
1997800m 1:58.82–Jul 8, 1997Tula (RUS)
1996800m 2:00.08–Jul 2, 1996St. Petersburg (RUS)
1996800m-short-track 2:09.66–Jan 12, 1996–
1996800m-short-track Indoor2:09.66–Jan 12, 1996Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1993800m 2:03.11–May 29, 1993San José (USA)
19931000m 2:35.49–Jun 5, 1993Eugene, OR (USA)
1992600m-short-track 1:27.97–Jan 26, 1992–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lyubov Kiryukhina's 800 m personal best is 1:57.18, set on Jul 16, 1986 in Kiev (URS), #101 on the all-time list.

Lyubov Kiryukhina competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.

1997 season best: 1:58.82, set on Jul 8, 1997 in Tula (RUS). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Aug 6, 1997, DQ.