Marina Stepanova

URSWomen

Birth dateMay 1, 1950

BirthplaceMyaglovo, Russia

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Marina Ivanovna Stepanova (née Makeyeva (Russian: Марина Ивановна Степанова-Макеева) born 1 May 1950) is a Russian former athlete who competed for the Soviet Union in the 400 metres hurdles, and became the first woman to run under 53 seconds for the event, when she ran 52.94 secs in 1986.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

52.94

#24 all-time

800 m

1:59.8h

1988 season best

1:25.74

Jan 29, 1988

1988 season best

Age

76 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.94 (#24 all-time), 800 m 1:59.8h, 1988 season best 1:25.74 (Jan 29, 1988) · 76 years old

Personal bests

54.78

1:59.8HT

52.94

3:24.70

54.78

37.68

37.68

1:28.17

1:28.17

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1988	600m-short-track	1:25.74	-	Jan 29, 1988	↑	-
1987	400m-short-track	54.78	-	Mar 6, 1987	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987	400m	54.78	-	Mar 6, 1987	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987	400mH	55.25	-	Jul 2, 1987	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1987	600m	1:28.17	-	Feb 15, 1987	-	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	600m-short-track	1:28.17	-	Feb 15, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS) (i)
1986	300m	37.68	-	Jan 13, 1986	↓	Leningrad (URS) (i)
1986	300m-short-track	37.68	-	Jan 13, 1986	↓	Leningrad (URS) (i)
1986	400mH	52.94	-	Sep 17, 1986	↑	Tashkent (UZB)
1986	4x400m	3:24.70	-	Jul 17, 1986	-	Kiev (URS)
1985	400mH	54.37	-	Aug 2, 1985	↑	Leningrad (URS)
1984	300m-short-track	37.6h	-	Feb 29, 1984	↓	Leningrad (URS) (i)
1984	300m	37.6h	-	Feb 29, 1984	↓	Leningrad (URS) (i)
1984	400mH	53.67	-	Aug 17, 1984	↑	Praha (TCH)
1983	400mH	56.03	-	Jun 5, 1983	↑	Leningrad (URS)
1980	400mH	54.91	-	Aug 30, 1980	↑	-
1980	800m	1:59.8h	-	Jul 12, 1980	-	Moskva (URS)
1979	400mH	54.78	-	Jul 27, 1979	↑	Moskva (URS)
1978	400mH	56.19	-	Aug 19, 1978	↑	Podolsk (URS)

1988

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
600m-short-track	1:25.74	-	Jan 29	Leningrad (i)

1987

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.23	-	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH	55.25	-	Jul 2	Helsinki
400mH	56.19	-	Jun 23	Leningrad
400mH	56.1HT	-	Jun 12	Leningrad
400m-short-track	54.78	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
400m-short-track	DNS	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
600m-short-track	1:28.17	-	Feb 15	Moskva (i)

1986

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	52.94	-	Sep 17	Tashkent
400mH	53.72	-	Sep 16	Tashkent
400mH	53.32	-	Aug 30	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	53.83	-	Aug 29	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	54.68	-	Aug 28	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	54.68	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
4x400m	DQ	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	53.32	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	53.83	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
4x400m	3:24.70	-	Jul 17	Kiev
400mH	53.84	-	Jul 16	Kiev
400mH	53.81	-	Jul 7	Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva
400mH	54.63	-	Jun 22	-
400mH	54.04	-	Jun 8	Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad
400mH	53.92	-	Jun 7	Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad
300m-short-track	37.68	-	Jan 13	Leningrad (i)

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.73	-	Aug 17	-
400mH	54.37	-	Aug 2	Leningrad

1984

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.28	-	Sep 8	Donetsk Soviet Union Championships, Donetsk
400mH	53.67	-	Aug 17	Friendship Games, Praha
400mH	54.83	-	Aug 16	-
400mH	54.68	-	Aug 4	-
400mH	54.40	-	Jul 21	Potsdam Olympic Day, Potsdam
400mH	54.34	-	Jun 22	Kiev
400mH	55.19	-	Jun 21	Kiev
400mH	54.78	-	Jun 10	Sochi Znamenskiy Memorial, Sochi
300m-short-track	37.6HT	-	Feb 29	Leningrad (i)

1983

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.0HT	-	Aug 28	Gorlovka
400mH	56.25	-	Jul 27	Leningrad
400mH	56.03	-	Jun 5	Leningrad
400mH	57.0HT	-	May 21	Sochi

1980

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.91	-	Aug 30	-
800m	1:59.8HT	-	Jul 12	Moskva

1979

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.02	-	Aug 24	Montréal IAAF World Cup
400mH	54.82	-	Aug 4	European Cup Final A, Torino
400mH	54.78	-	Jul 27	Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva

1978

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.44	-	Sep 17	Tbilisi
400mH	57.49	-	Sep 2	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
400mH	57.66	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
400mH	57.49	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
400mH	57.66	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
400mH	56.19	-	Aug 19	Podolsk Runners' Day, Podolsk

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marina Stepanova's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Marina Stepanova's 400 m hurdles personal best is 52.94, set on Sep 17, 1986 in Tashkent (UZB), #24 on the all-time list.

Which events does Marina Stepanova compete in?

Marina Stepanova competes in the 400 m hurdles and 800 m.

How did Marina Stepanova perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 1:25.74, set on Jan 29, 1988.