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Lyubov Nikitenko

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Birth dateDec 6, 1948
BirthplaceKostanay, Kazakhstan
Height1.66 m
Weight61 kg

Lyubov Nikitenko (Russian: Любовь Ивановна Кононова-Никитенко, married Kononova; born 6 December 1948) is a Kazakhstani former track and field hurdler for the Soviet Union.

Born in Kostanay, she competed in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where she was disqualified in the semi-finals.

Indoors in the 60 metres hurdles she won the gold medal at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships and set a world record (unratified) time of 7.9 seconds in 1975 and 1976. She also won a bronze medal at the 1977 IAAF World Cup, and was a five-time Soviet national champion.

Key facts
100 m hurdles
12.87
#374 all-time
60 m hurdles
8.14
1978 season best
8.42
Mar 11, 1978 · Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i)
Last competition
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
Mar 11, 1978 · 8.42
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
Age
77 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.87 (#374 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.14, 1978 season best 8.42 (Mar 11, 1978, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i), Mar 11, 1978, 8.42 · 77 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.87
#374 all-time
60mHi
8.14
50MetresHui
7.28

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1978
60mHi
8.42-Mar 11, 1978
↓
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1977
60mHi
8.28-Mar 12, 1977
↓
European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977
100mH
12.87+0.3Sep 3, 1977
↑
Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
1976
60mHi
8.14-Feb 21, 1976
↓
European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976
100mH
12.99-May 29, 1976
↑
Kiev (URS)
1975
100mH
13.46-Aug 31, 1975
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1972
50MetresHui
7.28-Mar 11, 1972-European Indoor Championships

1978

2 performances

1977

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.87+0.3Sep 3Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
100mH
13.01-Jul 27Moskva NC, Moskva
60mHi
8.28-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
60mHi
8.29-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)

1976

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.36-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
100mH
13.30-Jul 9Colombes
100mH
13.0HT-Jun 28Podolsk
100mH
12.99-Jun 23Kiev
100mH
13.22-Jun 6Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
100mH
13.23+0.3Jun 3Bratislava
100mH
12.99-May 29München
60mHi
8.14-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
60mHi
8.49-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.46-Aug 31Helsinki

1972

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50MetresHui
7.28-Mar 11European Indoor Championships
50MetresHui
7.45-Mar 11European Indoor Championships

Honours

🥉

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

100 Metres Hurdles

1977
🥇

European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1977
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European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lyubov Nikitenko's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Lyubov Nikitenko's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.87, set on Sep 3, 1977 in Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER), #374 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lyubov Nikitenko compete in?

Lyubov Nikitenko competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Lyubov Nikitenko perform in 1978?

1978 season best: 8.42, set on Mar 11, 1978 in Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i) on Mar 11, 1978, 8.42.